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FL H8055

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Larry Metz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 19, 2018, as "Armed Forces Day" in the State of Florida
  • Encourages Florida residents to celebrate the accomplishments of the United States Armed Forces and honor those who have defended the nation
  • Notes that Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May as part of Armed Forces Week, which runs from the second Saturday through the third Sunday of May
  • References the establishment of Armed Forces Day on August 31, 1949, by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson to consolidate separate service branch celebrations into a single unified observance
  • Acknowledges that the United States Armed Forces have protected the nation for over 240 years across numerous conflicts including the American Revolution, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Legislative Description

Armed Forces Day

Last Action

Adopted by Publication

3/2/2018

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