Show I Annual Army Day Observance T To Emphasize Peacetime Role Nation Will HonorA Honor Achievements A af at a Programs April 7 Features Dedicated to The liThe American Ameri Amen can Army in Peace Army Day will be observed throughout through through- out the nation on April 7 with parades community celebrations celebrations celebrations and addresses by prominent prominent prominent prom prom- army and civilian lead lead- ers The observance has been proclaimed proclaimed proclaimed pro pro- claimed by President Truman and by governors and mayors The army's role in the observance on orders of Gen Dwight D. D Eisenhower er will be keynoted to securing and maintaining the peace peace In addition to the traditional Army Day the war var department this year will observe Army Week during the period April 6 to 12 Army day customarily is observed observed ob ob- served on April 6 6 anniversary of the declaration of war in 1917 The observance observance ob ob- ob servance was postponed for a day this year because Easter Sunday occurs occurs occurs oc oc- oc- oc curs on April 6 Started In 1928 Originally proposed by the Military Military Mili Mill tary Order of World Wars in 1928 Army Day at that time had no governmental gov gov- governmental Inspiration From its beginning beginning be be- ginning however the observance I I Iother received full and active support of other veterans' veterans organizations as well as ns civic groups In 1937 the house of representatives and enate senate by joint resolution designated April 6 of each year as Army Day Since then it has bas expanded to a national project and Is observed on a major scale annually As in the past Army Day and Army Week this year will wil call upon the nation to honor the wartime army in peacetime for a Job well done and to pay tribute to all o 0 5 7 4 I cs I t f I 4 2 4 1 J I I ft I 4 i I t t t g ci HATS OFF The flag Is passing by In an Army Day parade In the nations nation's capital Scenes like ike this will be reenacted throughout the nation April 7 1 on the annual observance of 0 Army Day Dar icemen those who survived as well as those who fell on the battlefields of all wars Parades Scheduled Throughout the nation Army Day will be marked by community celebrations celebrations cele cole and parades In communities tics ties where army units are located uniformed troops will participate in inthe inthe inthe the parades and new army equipment equipment equip equip- ment will be displayed On the second observance of ot Army Day since conclusion of the greatest war the world has ever known the nation has bas come to recognize the army as an instrument of national security both in war and peace Army achievements both military and scientific have played an Instrumental Instrumental mental role in Americas advances ever since its early days as a small federation of newly Independent states In the fields of ot medicine construction construe construe- tion transportation communication and allied endeavors army research research re reo re- re search and developments have aided aided aid aid- ed the nations nation's growth and wel wel- fare At Army Day celebrations added recognition will be given the nations nation's armed forces as peacetime instruments instruments instruments ments as well as wartime ties |