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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: calendria on May 20, 2023, 11:08:41 am
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https://nationaltoday.com/armed-forces-day/
* holiday was established in 1949. The creation of a single day celebration for all five branches of the United States military
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every May, this year falling on May 20
BY THE NUMBERS
1950 the year when America first celebrated Armed Forces Day.
30 the number of American presidents who served in the U.S Army.
2 the number of presidents who became five-star generals, Dwight Eisenhower and George Washington.
1 the number of presidents awarded with the Medal of Honor Theodore Roosevelt.
1,760 the number of PlayStation 3s used to assemble a supercomputer for the Department of Defense.
30 million the acres of land owned by The Department of Defense.
800 the number of military installations overseas by the United States.
1817 the year when bell-bottom trousers were introduced for the Navy men.
4.6 billion the gallons of fuel used by the U.S. military annually.
95% the percentage reduction in the ripping noise on soldiers uniforms achieved by the U.S. Army by using a silent type of Velcro.
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Thanks for the information. These things are nice to know. Thank you to all who have served in any of the armed forces.
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Thanks to all the vets! I love thanking them in person for their service by shaking their hands. They're so grateful to be acknowledged. :in-love:
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go Navy!