Freedom Memorial ride for Armed Forces Day

FREEDOM-MEMORIAL RIDE TO NATIONAL CEMETERY

05/15/2010 - 05/15/2010

Freedom - Memorial ride begins at Stormy Hill HD at 830-9am registration - FREE BREAKFAST BY MCDONALDS WITH OJ) LUNCH TICKET on May 15th Saturday - kick stands up at 9:30am sharp = POLICE ESCORTED to Bushnell Cemetery for a memorial and then on to Gator HD for lunch - refreshments - military speakers, Boy Scouts, lots of vendors, live band and more $10.00 driver $5.00 passenger (proceeds for Disabled American Veterans)

An honor for those serving

There is a definite need for Armed Forces Day. What isn't needed, or wanted, is for those honored by this celebration to become part of a better-known holiday observed later this month.

Armed Forces Day is not an American holiday. It is marked in 33 other countries, on a variety of dates. The U.S. has commemorated it on the third Saturday in May since 1949, usually within a couple of weeks of Memorial Day.

But while the latter pays homage to those who fought and died while serving in the military service, Armed Forces Day honors those who are currently part of the armed services: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

It is imperative to remember the importance of such a day, if only because those it honors are willing to risk their existance in defense of this country.
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