VFW Honors America’s Service Members This Armed Forces Day
WASHINGTON — May 17 is Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a thankful nation in proudly honoring our nation’s active duty, Guard and Reserve soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, guardians, and Coast Guardsmen who are defending freedom both here at home, and around the globe. On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Arme...