ARMED FORCES DAY 2025 - saturday may 17
ARMED FORCES DAY
Honoring Those Who Serve, Those Who Have Served, and Those Who Have Fallen
Recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of military members, promoting unity among military branches, bringing citizens closer to the military, and expressing gratitude and support for the military
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Gold Star Families Ceremony
The term originated during World War I, when families displayed gold stars over blue stars on service flags to indicate that a loved one had died.
The term "Gold Star" honors the sacrifice of the fallen and recognizes the needs of their families. It is used to describe immediate family members, such as parents, siblings, spouses, and children. It is also used to describe families who have lost a loved one in any type of military service, including combat, peacekeeping, and other operations.
Contact:
Master Gunnery Sergeant Cynthia House
251-401-0203
VSO - EXPO
BOOTHS ARE FREE TO VSO’s
- Table and chairs provided by Battleship Memorial Park
- Space is limited – make your reservations now @
- armedforcesdaymobile@gmail.com
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36602
Hosted by South Alabama Veterans Council & Battleship Memorial Park
SILVER WINGS DEMONSTRATION
10:30 a.m.
Established in 1965, the Silver Wings is a parachute demonstration team whose roots date back to 1958, when members of the Airborne-Air Mobility Command founded it. The team’s primary mission is to represent the Maneuver Center of
Excellence (MCoE), 1/107th
Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Airborne School and the U.S. Army by showcasing the freefall capabilities of contemporary airborne forces. The Silver Wings are based at Fort Moore, GA.
MEALS READY TO EAT
MRE CONTEST
11:00 a.m.
The MRE Cook-off will be held outside, where teams from local VSOs
National Guard
And Reserve Units
will compete.
JUDGING BY:
Local Chefs
MREs are used in combat and training situations when normal food service is not available. MREs are also distributed to civilians during natural disasters and wars. MREs are the main operational food ration for the United States Armed Forces
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