Armed Forces Day 2011

Armed Forces Day 2011 - Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, On August 31, 1949, announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.

The single-day commemoration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.

Last evening, Brigadier General Richard L Simcock, II, Principal Director (Asia & Pacific), Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Asia & Pacific) was awarded a Quilt of Valor for his service and scarifice for this Great Nation.

During the presentation, made possible by the Potomac Kiwanis (www.potomackiwanis.com) the General also served as the personal representative of all our men and women veterans and those on active duty.

The Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF.org) has awarded 42,480 Quilt of Valor.