Philadelphia Marks Armed Forces Day
Philadelphia Marks Armed Forces Day
Clip: 350624_1_1
Year Shot: 1950
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1545
Original Film: 023-354-02
HD: N/A
Location: PHILADELPHIA, PA
Timecode: 00:51:16 - 00:52:19
Philadelphia Marks Armed Forces Day Preceded by a thrilling Naval display, Armed forces day is dramatically keynoted by marching troops and rumbling tanks. President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marines Corp and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.