“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us to return to our Private Stations in the bosom of a free, peacefully and happy Country.” —George Washington (1775)
There are four national days each year when we have both the privilege of honoring the military service of our uniformed American Patriots: National Medal of Honor Day (25 March), Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), and Veterans Day (11 November).
On this third Saturday in May, millions of American Patriots observe Armed Forces Day, offering due honor and respect for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen serving our nation. Their solemn oaths “to support and defend” our nation and its legacy of American Liberty, are taken at risk of blood and life.
In 1950, President Harry Truman called for the establishment of a designated day to recognize the extraordinary service and sacrifice of our military personnel. Armed Forces Day consolidated the anniversary observations for the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, following the unification of the service branches under the newly formed Department of Defense.
While The Patriot Post observes and promotes the establishment dates for each of our military service branches, it is fitting that we also set aside a day devoted to the recognition of all military personnel.
In 2025, our publisher Mark Alexander dedicated a column to “The 250th Anniversary of America’s Armed Forces,” noting that year marked the 250th anniversary of the 1775 founding of the U.S. Army (14 June), the U.S. Navy (13 October), and the U.S. Marine Corps (10 November). All were established by the Continental Congress during the Revolution for American Liberty.
The Patriot Post is among our nation’s leading advocates for our Armed Forces and their mission. We do this by providing our fellow Americans with the right perspective on that mission, and the demanding tasks our military personnel have carried out for generations with unfailing courage and professionalism.
We invite you to read Mark Alexander’s military service tributes and his Profiles of Valor.
We support our warriors through efforts such as Operation Shield of Strength, through which we have now distributed more than one million Joshua 1:9 dog tags: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
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Semper Vigilans Fortis Paratus et Fidelis
Pro Deo et Libertate — 1776
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The Patriot Post and Patriot Foundation Trust, in keeping with our our Military Mission of Service to our uniformed service members and veterans, are proud to support and promote the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, both the Honoring Their Sacrifice Foundation and Warrior Freedom Service Dogs aiding wounded veterans, the National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, the Folds of Honor outreach and Officer Christian Fellowship, the Air University Foundation and Naval War College Foundation, and the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.
