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Show ARMY DAY TO BE OBSERVED APRIL 9 Special military ceremonies Saturday, April 9, at Army installations in-stallations throughout the Sixth Army area, will mark the 22nd observance of Army Day, it was announced today at Sixth Army headquarters. By tradition April 6, anniversary anniver-sary of the entrance of the United States into World War I, is the date customarily observed. ob-served. However, Gen. Mark W. Clark, Sixth Army commander, com-mander, has announced that major military installations in this area wil lplan special activities activ-ities for Saturday, April 9, in order to afford the public maximum max-imum opportunity to attend and participate. : This year Sixth Army observances observ-ances are aimed to demonstrate the ways in which the Army operates as a part of a team for security. Close cooperation with the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps will be emphasized in ceremonies scheduled at all installations. in-stallations. The National Guard, Organized Reserve Corps and Reserve Officers Training Corps will also participate. Tentative plans include daylong day-long open houses at most major installations in this area. |