European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Toe stats and Sims chiefs Rutto arts cd forces j1 r Active Observance of the first armed forces Day May 20 is urged the following statements by department of defense officials Secretary of defense Louis Johnson armed forces May Marks Flie first combined demonstration by americas defense team of its Progress under the National Security act toward the goal of readiness for any it is the first Parade of prepared Ness by the unified forces of our sea and air we want every citizen to know our defense forces we want every citizen to know the men and the equipment and the organizations in which is invested a major share of his tax for it is upon this combination of Man Power and weapons that we base our Hope for the safety of democracy and of our survival As Afree forces Day is also the occasion upon which americans should consider and evaluate the services of individual and women int disposed at Home and abroad to discharge the responsibility of guarding our Security world of interests ant conflicting it is an occasion honouring these men and women for their unselfish Devotion to commend their patriotic serv ice and urge my fellow americans to join us in dining them on their Day army Secretary Gordon Gray is a privilege for the to sister services in an Observance dedicated to the men and women in uniform who share the responsibility of National for Nelvy and the air Force today demonstrate to fellow americans and the world their Unity and their More than a of prepared More than an example of  in armed r forces is an Opportunity for men of Good will to each in his own to America morally and spiritually Francis Matthews Gordon Gray Stuart Symington lob ii army in proud to join Ami the Navy and the air and with men in the task of main Fatin Itig the of and the peace of the the if avy Francis National Sec a r i t y is the pre dominant subject in the thinking of american citizen in valves the preservation of the gods of keep and enjoy Bur exited heritage of Liberty and Wexo Astave the military strength to overpower any Challenge endanger8 it therein lies the armed the occasion on which we ourselves to our the relation it Vixen to the it for each of of the Federal t our Success web Secretary of the air Force Stuart Symington the department of the air Force will observe armed full awareness of its responsibility in the joint efforts of the services to preserve peace in the world and insure the Security of our we cannot fail to recognize that a Strong America is essential to a peaceful we Are striving diligently each Day to increase our strength within our chairman of the joint Tefs of staff Gen Omar Bradley on armed forces As proudly review and atthe same time Honor the men and women of the fighting we judge for a moment our Hope for Freedom and the heritage of Freedom must be guarded As carefully in peace As it was in not sus must be the key to our re not must be the eternal Price of not is the byword of living in testing the building for Secu with teamed for sailors and National guard a Hearty Salute to fellow americans every where on this first armed forces Arm y c Hie f o f staff Gen Collins our first Farmed forces Day of fers americans splendid Opportunity to examine their combined military in the tense atmosphere in which we live today the citizens of our nation have a a know whether their armed forces team is ready to meet the threat of Daggres it is my firm belief that our strength and our determination to develop it and to share it wife our has done much to prevent War for the past several we id the organize Reserve corps Reg ular army proud of oar contribution members of the defense and because no one service achieve Victory we continue to Woric witty the and the air Force to provide the balanced forces that oar National Security for Are that our lies the coordinated efforts of All the military services uuq6t rite you to View the Progress we stave for Only through Public understanding and support can we n Hie armed Trees continue Oei Florija our vital chief of Natal operations adm Forrest Itofa fre first armed forces Day Rar Honor the these coequal m our defence Estable Jyh in tiie a in the it armed forces of 41 states stand ready Able to protect our nations heritage of and to prefer by con Stant the peace that their arms so dearly commandant of the Makine corps Gen Cates there is a truism of military science which states that Battles Are won by teams trained in the Spe Fialty of their particular service and welded into a closely knit in keeping with its assigned the Marine corps continues to keep apace an the technological developments which could conceivably be applied to the techniques of amphibious warfare our corps stands on a High state of it is supported by a Well trained and efficient Marine corps we Are Well conditioned to execute our assign ments on the defense in the interests of National Security and world such is my report Ameri can people on armed forces of chief of Gen Hoyt the air Force is proud to share in the the plans and the achievements of the department of we Are working constantly toward greater efficiency in carry ing out our portion of tie tremendous task of providing the Ameri can people with Security from on this first armed forces we in the air As members of the department dedicate ourselves again to the preservation of peace and Security for All free Peoples throughout the Gray praises official of for eff Iriemi array Secretary Hardi Truman howitzer again at Behning show april pc up a onetime a fillery Captain jul find out next week whether he Bas lost his expert Fiew pieces since he Bas been president of tace president Truman jul fire a Bat Tery of 105mm howitzers As the Climax to infantry show he we fit h5 Truman Fli be accompanied several congressmen  Mali Sid Truman party defense Secretary Louis a John agriculture Secretary Charles Treasu Iya John air Secretary Stuart and i rotary Francis Omar Bradley dil Efi adm chief of Navrot Hoyt Force chief of Frank april Gray praised most government employees As efficient win win become president the University of North this told reporters he had found Little Boondo gling among ment he particularly praised Eca administrator Paul make financial sacrifices to serve the government despite much o s 11 y Unwar Congress and sources outside the Gray said the difficulties of tie Job of army Secretary did not enter into his decision to he said that from a Long Range he thought the University presi Dency offered a great Opportunity for Public army held a Parade and reception at Lesley Mcnair to Honor Gray also expressed the Hope that Armand Noire Dame resume football relations on a Homeland Home game Gray said he would be opposed to having the game in new say ing he thought most of the difficulties Between the four a rivals had by film Jamaica air april Kingswood 15 Lias announced it has leased Temam a air base on and will Start movie production there june 1 general manager Dave Garber said the Lon term agree ment gives use of several Mtnlion dollars in equipment on the Twa Cre included in the 1bo indoor and outdoor recreation housing bakery a refrigeration Plant company has contracted with bag Lelion to produce 13 picture son the British West classed a British quota zone movies will be exported to flu Market Ifor return to air weather returns to us after Europe is apr 15 Brig Gen Donald of air whether turned to the after month visit to air weather up Yates attended a joint the meteorological division International sva a Yaniz Atin Ciao and meteorological in Paris i president of the american Yonojo goal the inv tin a briefed on by col Nicholas group and toured local stations and educators Bremen school april 15 of bavarian Bremen of program Tion and Emogene cief of the eds cat and tons i fee incl ides and school princ pah when of the v several Aust Surg Bremen fast the 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