Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies The Bishop's Notebook Archive Armed Forces Day click here to go to: Archive Topical Index The Bishop's Notebook, Friday, 18 May 2001 “This observation could easily be missed, but tomorrow is "Armed Forces Day." It was established in 1949 as a way to combine celebrations by the distinct branches of the Armed Services to honor their members.......I'm glad there is such a day. Memorial Day and Veteran's Day are wonderful but the focus is on those who have notably served, not those who are serving now. And serve they do.” Read More