Armed Forces Day Photos

1970'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 1970's. Click on the image to view a high resolution version of this photograph

 

FUTURE SOLDIERS. - Children visit the NCO Academy display at the FUTURE SOLDIERS. - Children visit the NCO Academy display at the
Washington Monument grounds while other young visitors examine  Washington Monument grounds while other young visitors examine
the sight unit on an 8-inch howitzer. (AFD-1976)  the sight unit on an 8-inch howitzer. (AFD-1976)



FUTURE PILOT - A small child sits in the cockpit of an F-4 fighter   OLD GLORY - Old Glory flies high above a howitzer in the nation's
during the RAF Bentwaters Air Base, England, open house. (AFD-1973)  capital as it is being retired by the U.S. Coast Guard ceremonialteam  (AFD-1976)




OLD GLORY - Old Glory flies high above a howitzer in the nation's  OH! I CAN'T WAIT - A small spectator reads the program during 
capital as it is being retired by the U.S. Coast Guard ceremonial team.  parade at Admiral Carney Park in Naples, Italy. (AFD-1978)
(AFD-1976)



DISPLAYING THE EQUIPMENT - Marine Corps personnel in Naples, DISPLAYING THE EQUIPMENT - Marine Corps personnel in Naples, Italy, display their equipment for dependents and visitors while a little Italy, display their equipment for dependents and visitors while a little boy plays Marine complete with helmet, M-16 rifle and night vision sight boy plays Marine complete with helmet, M-16 rifle and night vision sight. Other small spectators visit an SH-1J sea cobra helicopter while another Other small spectators visit an SH-1J sea cobra helicopter while another has a chance to look through binoculars. (AFD-1978) has a chance to look through binoculars. (AFD-1978) DISPLAYING THE EQUIPMENT - Marine Corps personnel in Naples, PERFORMING FOR THE CROWD - Members of the Joint Service Italy, display their equipment for dependents and visitors while a little Honor Guard display their skills at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. boy plays Marine complete with helmet, M-16 rifle and night vision sight. (AFD-1979) Other small spectators visit an SH-1J sea cobra helicopter while another has a chance to look through binoculars. (AFD-1978) HAWAII'S TRIBUTE - Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi signs the proclamation PERFORMING AT THEIR BEST - The Navy's ceremonial drill team declaring May 18, 1974, as Armed Forces Day in Hawaii. (AFD- 1974) performs on the grounds of the Washington Monument. (AFD- 1976) PERFORMING AT THEIR BEST - Members of the National Capitol PERFORMING AT THEIR BEST - The National Guard band of Wing Civil Air Patrol perform on the grounds of the Washington Washington D.C., performs on the grounds of the Washington Monument. (AFD-1976) Monument. (AFD-1976) THE OLD GUARD - Members of the Army's 3rd U.S. Infantry march ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES - Children enjoy the activities at the by the Washington Monument. (AFD-1977) nation's capital. (AFD-1976) ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES - Children enjoy the activities at the ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES - Children enjoy the activities at the nation's capital. (AFD-1976) nation's capital. (AFD-1976) RAPPELING DEMO - A medical evacuation rappelling team shows DIVE … DIVE! - A youngster plays "diver" at the Andrews Air Force how its done from a helicopter above the grounds of the Washington Base, Md, open house. (AFD-1970) monument. (AFD-1976) AFTER THE CEREMONY - Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf chats with a blind gentleman after the retreat ceremon at the Washington Monument. (AFD-1976)