Armed Forces Day

<p>An Armed Forces Day, alongside its <a href="/facts/Military_branch/Gzk8yWHD">branch</a>-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a <a href="/facts/Holiday/kM9E3s9q">holiday</a> dedicated to honoring the <a href="/facts/Military/kgNmLUnN">armed forces</a>, or one of their branches, of a <a href="/facts/Sovereign_state/TrUb8sns">sovereign state</a>, including their <a href="/facts/Military_personnel/VUB4FQdx">personnel</a>, history, achievements, and perceived <a href="/facts/Casualty_(person)/8wRcYFEE">sacrifices</a>. It's often <a href="/facts/Patriotism/NTmYkdwf">patriotic</a> or <a href="/facts/Nationalism/IECpIhm0">nationalistic</a> in nature, carrying <a href="/facts/Propaganda/nGeaIHVJ">propaganda</a> value outside of the conventional boundaries of a military's <a href="/facts/Subculture/xUYDM25I">subculture</a> and into the wider <a href="/facts/Civilian/ApBkSzGP">civilian</a> society. Many nations around the world observe this day. It is usually distinct from a <a href="/facts/Veterans_Day/lVUvfffG">Veterans</a> or <a href="/facts/Memorial_Day/93lVtVcV">Memorial Day</a>, as the former is dedicated to those who previously served and the latter is dedicated to those who perished in the fulfillment of their duties.
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Armed Forces Day