Armed Forces Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Armed Forces Day
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Armed Forces Day is unofficially held on the third Saturday of May to celebrate current service members.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
In a formal Armed Forces Day ceremony at a military airport near Seoul earlier Tuesday, Yoon said he’ll strive to build “a strong military that instills fear in the enemy.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
The Armed Forces Day event and parade are being held before the actual day on Oct.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2023
The aerobatics team, who are based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, had been performing in Falmouth as part of Armed Forces Day.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2023
Armed Forces Day marks the anniversary of the start of a 1945 uprising of a ragtag army against occupying Japanese forces.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
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