Everyone knows about Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Did you know that another holiday honoring all branches of the armed forces? Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of each year. This year it falls on 5/21. To march in step with the honorees, here are 7 fun facts about the holiday. 1. While the main theme of the holiday is the “armed forces”, each year also has a theme. Each year there is a theme. The first theme was “Teamed for Defense” to reflect that all of the armed forces were being honored as one unit. The 2016 theme is “Guardians of Freedom”. 2. Because the holiday celebrates all branches of the armed forces, Armed Forces Day celebrations occur on land, air and sea focusing on the honorees and how the armed forces protect and serve civilians...

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