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army i a peacetime the 3rd army less than troops in the the army was 100 per cent regulars the aus boys seeded Home during the proceeding the slogan for army Day was Strong America is a peaceful Day this year finds the army strength dec Down to this figure does fun dude the air the Only com if length is the 1st Strong and termed by Lucius Clay As the finest infantry division in the the with its intricate net work of police lanes and Well trained per provides the other important armed unit within the technical and ministrative units account for other personnel needed Here at the present time for the proper execution of occupation combat and administration troops of the Trust numbering Are likewise carrying out their occupation duties and backing up commitments in that the Observance of army Day will be the 21st since it was inaugurated under the sponsorship of the military order of world the original Date of april 6 was selected to commemorate the 31 years when president Woodrow Wilson signed the War Resolution that a state of War exists Between the and the Imperial German during this period the strength of the army has fluctuated perhaps greater than any other through its growth or shrinkage it has mirrored the Tempo of the the As we know was first created when the department became a separate Branch of govern ment in its strength had its ups and Downs Between from a Peak of men in uniform in the army slumped to in the Early More than 000 men saw service in the army during world War ii and More than were overseas at one army strength today totals this states Omar chief of has a single provide for the safekeeping of our today army is into 13 major branches of service the Field a armoured coast corps of medical depart signal chemical warfare serv ordnance quartermaster transportation corps and finance other departments include the adjutant generals judge advocate generals corps of Mili tary army band and the detached enlisted mens Omar chief of army this army More than two years after the end of history most calamitous finds the army of the United states engaged in the task of building a lasting Security for All people who have suffered the tragedy of the both at Home and in the occupied zones is charged with a great share of the responsibility for maintaining a watchful to accomplish our Many soldiers Are stationed great overseas distances from their they Are performing their in Many under Adverse and frying but they Are under taking them with the knowledge that theirs is a critically important and they have Pride their role As representatives of a free and powerful s this army has a single provide for the safekeeping of our it can fulfil that assignment Only with the constant awareness arid generous support of the american Devers urges Strong army Jacob army ground forces com Mander this throughout the we celebrate army Day the third time since the end of world War once America will be reminded of the tremendous Job that the army must do in perpetuating the at such a great Cost of Money and army is of greater significance than Ever the theme of army Strong ame Rica is a peaceful in a single phrase the solution to the task with which the army is con two global conflicts in the past four decades have taught the world that any aggressor who embarks upon world must make the United states its first in the event of another America not be Given two or three years to Arm modern weapons and methods of waging War would bring War to us with unprecedented there must be prepared at All times to protect that peace bought by winning the greatest War in the United states must have a three component army in being to guarantee adequate we must a comparatively Small regular army to discharge our military and to serve As the nucleus for building a Large fighting Force if and when we Are called on to we need an adequate National guard and organized Reserve corps Well trained and Force in being which can be called in when an emergency and most in we must have the wholehearted support of the nation to furnish the Mears necessary to build and maintain a Force of sufficient strength to discourage would be when these objectives Are then we May All look Forward to the Tima when every army Day will be a Salute to a military Force that is guarding the peace of the Spaatz sees peace Force Carl air Force chief of staff the United states air Force is pleased to Jilin the people of America in a Salute to the United states army on army As in the army is essential for National Security and a positive Force for today we express our High regard to Bur Soldier veterans who have borne arms in tune of and to others our citizens who have served the country Security needs in a civilian we also affirm our Confidence in the Soldier of today at Home and presents tangible evidence of our determination for on army we would do Well to examine the state of our National without world peace we achieve Security Only to the extent of our ability to defend let make sure our program of National Security is thoroughly and that the military establish ment achieves the strength to execute by thus insuring our own nations we will make a great contribution to the peace and Security of Denfeld praises teamwork Louis chief of naval operations during the recent world conflict our military supported by Industry at United their efforts to form an invincible army Day is a fitting and appropriate occasion to remind the nation that through the closely coordinated efforts of its great military this team must remain for in strength we demonstrate that our great and progressive society can continue to produce efficiently without danger of losing those fundamental liberties upon which our nation is in dedication to this i extend congratulations to the men and women of the United states in the future As they have in the will play a vital part in maintaining our Security and our democratic Way of present worldwide deployment of troops catch extends Good wishes is As follows marshalls and boning and Germany and 000 Trieste occupation assignments in Europe and Garriso Ning of outlying maintenance of Supply Manning of Domestic military technical training and military research will be dramatized in army Day radio Public exhibits and Clifton commandant of the United states Marine corps at a time when our nations welfare is subject to so Many it is Good to know that a principal basis for our Security rests with men and women of proven United states with the approach of army i take pleasure in extending greetings and Good wishes the United states and i Trust these sentiments May be conveyed to your in the As in the past we confidently expect your efforts in the service of the land to Merit the High approval Aad appreciation of All