RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

Plain English Breakdown

The resolution acknowledges historical facts but does not mandate specific observances beyond recognition of the date.

Recognizing May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day

This resolution officially recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

• Names May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day for the state of Delaware.
• Notes that Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson created Armed Forces Day in 1949 after unifying military branches under the Department of Defense.
• States that President John F. Kennedy declared it a national holiday to honor past and present service members.

Who It Names or Affects

• The people of Delaware
• Current and former members of the United States Armed Forces

Terms To Know

Concurrent Resolution

A formal statement passed by both chambers of a legislature.

General Assembly

The legislative body made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Delaware.

Limits and Unknowns

• This resolution recognizes a date but does not create new laws or state holidays.
• The text does not specify how schools, businesses, or government offices should observe the date.

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Rep. Bush on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Lawson on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 53

RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2025, AS "ARMED FORCES DAY".

WHEREAS, on August 21, 1949, Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, announced the creation of Armed Forces Day stemming from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense; and

WHEREAS, the first official Armed Forces Day took place on May 20, 1950, and was themed “Teamed for Defense”; and

WHEREAS, in 1961, John F. Kennedy declared Armed Forces Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Saturday in May in an effort to unite citizens to honor our military heroes, both past and present, for their patriotic service and support of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, th

is day is set aside to honor the determination of our servicemen and women who intercept any threat to the peace of the United States with strength and resolve and know that the survival of freedom requires great cost, commitment, and personal sacrifice.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, that the General Assembly hereby recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day.

SYNOPSIS

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 17, 2025, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.