HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 25

RECOGNIZING MAY 16, 2026, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY" IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, on August 21, 1949, Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, announced the creation of Armed Forces Day stemming from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense; and  

WHEREAS, the first official Armed Forces Day took place on May 20, 1950, and was themed “Teamed for Defense”; and

WHEREAS, in1961, John F. Kennedy declared Armed Forces Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Saturday in May in an effort to unite citizens to honor our military heroes, both past and present, for their patriotic service and support of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, th is day is set aside to honor the determination of our servicemen and women who intercept any threat to the peace of the United States with strength and resolve and know that the survival of freedom requires great cost, commitment, and personal sacrifice.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware hereby recognizes May 16, 2026, as “Armed Forces Day” in Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This House Resolution recognizes May 16, 2026, as "Armed Forces Day" in Delaware.