1960's

Armed Forces Day Photos


1960's Photo Archive


The Second Decade of Celebration


This photo archive features pictures and documents relating to the establishment of Armed Forces Day, as well as pictures of AFD events in the 1960's. Click on the image to view a high resolution version of this photograph.
 

WHERE'S EVERYBODY GOING? - To see the "Power for Peace"  DRAWING A CROWD - A 2nd Infantry Brigade tank attracts a large
show, as this poster advertises. (AFD-1960)   audience at the Fort Devens, Mass., open house. (AFD-1961)




DRAWING A CROWD - A 2nd Infantry transportation helicopter EQUIPMENT CHECK - Military families and guests visit a geophysics attracts a large audience at the Fort Devens, Mass., open house. lab and learn about other military equipment at U.S. Naval Air Station (AFD-1961) Point Magu, Calif. (AFD-1968) EQUIPMENT CHECK - Military families and guests visit a geophysics SHOWING THE SHIP - U.S. sailor D.R. Gordon shows his Japanese lab and learn about other military equipment at U.S. Naval Air Station counterparts how the tank landing ship USS Park County works during Point Magu, Calif. (AFD-1968) the Navy's Fleet open house activities in Yokosuka, Japan. (AFD-1965) LINING UP - Japanese citizens wait for a tour bus to tour U.S. PAST AND PRESENT - At Fort Devens,Mass., the public compares Naval Fleet activities in Yokosuka, Japan. (AFD- 1969) the Army cavalry's "old" transportation with the "new". (AFD-1960) PAST AND PRESENT - At Fort Devens, Mass., the public learns HIT THE DECK! - A curious crowd explores the flight deck of the how to cross a rope bridge. (AFD-1960) aircraft carrier USS Forrestal in Hampton Roads, Va. (AFD-1967) PICTURE PICKUPS - Navy underwater demolition experts make one of 22 high-speed pickups near Roosevelt Roads, P.R., for actor Mike Douglas' television show. (AFD-1968)