American Legion Post 16 in Fallon was one of many veteran groups that had a booth at the 2022 Armed Forces Day.
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The Fallon Armed Forces Day celebration is May 20 at the Churchill County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with the opening ceremony at noon.
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced in 1949 the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate days honoring the Army, Navy and Air Force.
With the creation to honor the military services, Johnson asked each service to recognize one day. The Army, Navy and Air Force leagues adopted the newly formed day, but the Marine Corps League declined to drop support for Marine Corps Day but also supports Armed Forces Day.
The first Armed Forces Day in 1950 saw the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of the country’s land, sea and air defense.
Nevada has two major military installations, one in Southern Nevada near Las Vegas and Naval Air Station Fallon and the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center in Churchill County. Fallon is also home to the Nevada Army National’s Guard’s 609th Combat Engineer Co.
The Fallon Armed Forces Day will feature crafters and vendors, food, kid zone, live entertainment, a poker chip run and much more. A free lunch up to the first 1,000 military personnel and first responders will be provided.
The committee is looking for flag bearers on horseback.
For information, call 775-315-6571.