Armed Forces Day With Wreath Laying / 21 May 2016 / Altoona, PA
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Armed Forces DayWreath Laying In Honor Of All Who Have Served21 May 2016
Altoona, PA
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate and Stand A Flag Line For Those Who Stood For Us.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, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.
The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.
Staging: 1:00 PM
VA Medical Center-Altoona
Parking Lot Of The Visitor Center
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
https://goo.gl/maps/nKfyZD1Qeqt
Briefing: 1:15 PM
Flag Line: 1:30 PMAt the Wall
VA Medical Center-Altoona
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
https://goo.gl/maps/nKfyZD1Qeqt
RCIC: Larry Graper
Dress Accordingly. Bring 3 x 5 Flags. HYDRATE.
