The difference between Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day is in who is being honored.
Veterans Day honors those who previously served in war while Memorial Day honors those who died in war.
The USO says the holiday was designed to expand public understanding of what type of job is performed and the role of the military in civilian life.
The holiday covers the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force and Coast Guard. Some military members may bristle at the Coast Guard being included during peacetime, however definitions in the National Security Act of 1947 include the guard in the definition of "Armed Forces."
Veterans Day honors those who previously served in war while Memorial Day honors those who died in war.
The USO says the holiday was designed to expand public understanding of what type of job is performed and the role of the military in civilian life.
The holiday covers the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force and Coast Guard. Some military members may bristle at the Coast Guard being included during peacetime, however definitions in the National Security Act of 1947 include the guard in the definition of "Armed Forces."
