Armed Forces Day Celebration

4636 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway,Kissimmee FL 34746

21 May, 2022

Description

Kissimmee Muscle's 2022 Armed Forces Day Celebration Join World Famous Kissimmee Muscle 24 Hour Gym in celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10am to 2pm on our back parking lot! Armed Forces Day is the day to honor all who currently serve and all who have served, both active and former, in the reserves, National Guard or on active duty. This day is used to honor and uplift Americans who serve in all branches of the military. It is also used to recognize the work of all service members who dedicate themselves to preparedness for anything that the U.S. may face. This year, we celebrate all those who serve with a fitness challenge presented by Kissimmee's own US Army Recruiting Office. The new Army Combat Fitness Test has been introduced to ensure our soldiers are better prepared for the real life physical challenges they are sure to face. Join us for FREE and for a chance to win prizes and see how you measure up! Army Recruiters will be on hand to instruct, encourage, and lead you through this set of physical challenges. *FREE Giveaways & Enter to Win Items* *Participants must be age 16 or older. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Every participant will be required to complete a Liability & Risk Waiver.* The History of Armed Forces Day On Aug. 31, 1949, Defense Secretary Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the armed forces under one agency -- the Department of Defense. In a speech announcing the creation of the day, President Truman "praised the work of the military services at home and across the seas." He said, "It is vital to the security of the nation and to the establishment of a desirable peace." In an excerpt from the Presidential Proclamation of Feb. 27, 1950, Truman stated: "Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, toward the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense."