Show Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day this year carries with it a sober re reminder reminder reminder re- re minder of the sacrifices made by American soldiers and airmen airmen airmen air air- airi i men in the past year and a fervent fervent fervent fer fer- vent hope that the killing in Vietnam will soon be ended or at least greatly reduced ARMED FORCES Day on the this year falls on the I third Saturday in May having I replaced the three service days of a few years ago and coming in the same month in which most Americans observe Memorial Memorial Memorial Me Me- morial Day May It is a aday aday aday day when the average citizen can j visit and inspect many military I bases around the country see I something of what he lie Is taxed to pay for and talk to members I of the armed services Primarily it is a day when I we should reflect on the role I of our armed forces their history history history his his- tory in defense of the nation and democracy and their role and structure in the future I |