Show History ARMY DAY April DAY April 2 Army Day occurs on the anniversary of the declaration of war against Ger Ger- Germany Germany many by President Wilson and the Congress in 1117 1917 The day was not designated until after the war was over and the military order of World War was organized In n 1027 1927 at a II meeting n of its general staff i iwas it was voted to celebrate the ann anni anni- anniversary of the declaration of Will war against t Germany as ns army day Since that time Ilene the tile day has hM been heen observed each ellch year by this his organ organ- organization Gallon the tho military order of For eign n wars and the American Lc Le- Legion gion The observation consists of military lilt parades in ill Washington and II in lu the ho the larger cities There art are usually followed fo by banquets and speeches The species usually are arc along the ho line of military par pi-par- preparedness edness The observation of army day lay is not hot looked upon kindly by he the pacifists who regard it t as fos fos- lenng a spirit of militarism ini ini- inimical mical to peace Those Thos who observe HillY army day clay believe that the surest and wd soundest protection against war lies In being militarily III i ab abIn able In hh d defense strong |