FL H9113

Recognizes May 17, 2014, as "Armed Forces Day" in the State of Florida.

Acknowledges the U.S. military's protection of the nation since inception, including the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps (established 1775), Coast Guard (1790), and Air Force (1947).

Notes that Armed Forces Day was established by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson on August 31, 1949, consolidating individual service branch celebrations into a single annual observance on the third Saturday of May.

Encourages Florida residents to celebrate the accomplishments and sacrifices of current and former U.S. Armed Forces servicemembers who have defended freedom and protected the homeland.