Armed Forces Day

noun

1. the third Saturday in May, observed in some areas of the U.S. as a holiday in honor of all branches of the armed forces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Armed Forces Day¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common on Saturday includes a display by the Red Arrows scheduled for 15:20.

From BBC

Last week, the junta even staged its annual Armed Forces Day parade in the city- but the event which showcased tanks, armoured vehicles and thousands of soldiers took place at night.

From BBC

Lawyers file a lawsuit against the presidential election results in Indonesia, Thailand tries to help displaced people in Myanmar, and the Myanmar military holds the annual Armed Forces Day parade.

From Seattle Times

Armed Forces Day marks the day in 1945 when the army of Myanmar, then known as Burma, began its fight against occupying Japanese forces who had taken over after driving out the British.

From Seattle Times

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