U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Skip Header
Partners Researchers Educators Survey Respondents
News NAICS Codes Jobs About Us Contact Us Help
Topics
Data & Maps
Surveys & Programs
Resource Library
Search data, events, resources, and more
Topics
Browse our topics and subtopics to find information and data.
View All Topics and Subtopics Index A to Z
Age and Sex Business and Economy Education Emergency Management / Disasters Employment Families and Living Arrangements Geography Health Hispanic Origin Housing
Income and Poverty International Trade Migration/Geographic Mobility Population Population Estimates Public Sector Race Redistricting Research Voting and Registration
Data & Maps
Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Explore census data with visualizations and view tutorials.
Explore data on data.census.gov View all data resources
Census Academy Combining Data Data Equity Tools Data Tools and Apps Datasets Developers Experimental Data Products
Interactive Maps Mapping Files Profiles Related Sites Software Tables Training and Workshops Visualizations
Surveys & Programs
Our surveys provide periodic and comprehensive statistics about the nation. This data is critical for government programs, policies, and decision-making.
Survey Help View all Surveys & Programs
2020 Census 2030 Census American Community Survey (ACS) American Housing Survey (AHS) Annual Business Survey (ABS) Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) Census of Governments County Business Patterns (CBP) Current Population Survey (CPS)
Economic Census Household Pulse Survey International Programs Metro and Micro Areas Population Estimates Population Projections Small Area Income and Poverty Statistics of U.S. Businesses Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Resource Library
Browse our collection of stories and more.
View all library resources Glossary
America Counts: Stories Audio Blogs By the Numbers Facts for Features Fact Sheets Infographics and Visualizations
Photos Publications Spotlights Stats for Stories Training (Census Academy) Videos Working Papers
Partners Researchers Educators Survey Respondents
News NAICS Codes Jobs About Us Contact Us Help
View All Topics and Subtopics Index A to Z
Age and Sex Business and Economy Education Emergency Management / Disasters Employment Families and Living Arrangements Geography Health Hispanic Origin Housing Income and Poverty International Trade Migration/Geographic Mobility Population Population Estimates Public Sector Race Redistricting Research Voting and Registration
Explore data on data.census.gov View all data resources
Census Academy Combining Data Data Equity Tools Data Tools and Apps Datasets Developers Experimental Data Products Interactive Maps Mapping Files Profiles Related Sites Software Tables Training and Workshops Visualizations
Survey Help View all Surveys & Programs
2020 Census 2030 Census American Community Survey (ACS) American Housing Survey (AHS) Annual Business Survey (ABS) Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) Census of Governments County Business Patterns (CBP) Current Population Survey (CPS) Economic Census Household Pulse Survey International Programs Metro and Micro Areas Population Estimates Population Projections Small Area Income and Poverty Statistics of U.S. Businesses Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
View all library resources Glossary
America Counts: Stories Audio Blogs By the Numbers Facts for Features Fact Sheets Infographics and Visualizations Photos Publications Spotlights Stats for Stories Training (Census Academy) Videos Working Papers

Armed Forces Day: May 20, 2023

Skip Navigation
Within Newsroom

Armed Forces Day: May 20, 2023

Press Release Number CB23-SFS.72

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, “President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.”

From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 10400—Armed Forces Day, 2022: “On Armed Forces Day, we share our unending appreciation for the proud patriots who answer the call to serve, taking the sacred oath to defend our Constitution. The brave members of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard and Reserve forces represent the best of our Nation. Today and every day, we honor their immeasurable service on behalf of our grateful Nation."

Key Stats

Source: Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.  

aff Table B21001, Sex by Age by Veteran Status for the Civilian Population 18 Years and Over
aff Table B21002, Period of Military Service for Civilian Veterans 18 Years and Over
aff Table DP03, Selected Economic Characteristics — see Armed Forces
aff Table S2101, Veteran Status (table image below)

More Stats

From Topics  /  Population  /  Veterans:

web About the Veterans Population, History and Evolution of Veteran Status Questions
web Surveys and Programs Contributing to Veterans
web Veterans News
web Veterans Publications
web Veterans Visualizations (two are displayed)

Source: 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates, and the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center.

web Infographic: U.S. Armed Forces at Home and Abroad (May 13, 2020)

Note: Click on the images for the high-resolution PDF version of the infographic.

Source: 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

web Infographic: A Century of Serving (May 2019)

Source: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, & Orders (M3), 1992-2023.

web Defense Aircraft and Parts: U.S. Total - Value of Shipments
web Defense Capital Goods: U.S. Total - Value of Shipments

Source: 2018 - 2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).

aff Table AM1831BASIC01, Annual Survey of Manufactures: Summary Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries in the U.S.: 2018 - 2021, notice NAICS 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing

From the Library:  

web Infographic: Cash and Noncash Benefit Receipt Among Veterans: 2020 (November 2022)
web Infographics: Memorial Day and Wartime Veterans in 2019 (May 2022)
web Infographic: The Population 65 Years and Older: 2019 (April 2022)
web America Counts Story: How Do We Support America’s Veterans? (November 2021)
web Publication: Benefits Received by Veterans and Their Survivors: 2017 (November 2021)
web America Counts Story: Veterans and Those They Left Behind: What Benefits Do They Receive? (May 2021)

From the Newsroom:

web Stats for Stories: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: December 7, 2022
web Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2022: November 11
web Stats for Stories: Memorial Day: May 30, 2022
web Stats for Stories: 100th Anniversary: U.S. Entry into WWI (1917): April 6, 2017

From the History Branch > Notable Alumni > Census Supervisors and Employees (partial list of veterans)

pdf Dorothy Paul Pritzker [<1.0 MB]
pdf Eddie Hellmuth Willner [<1.0 MB]
pdf Frederick Lyman Slade [<1.0 MB]
pdf Gordon Truman Boyd, Jr. [<1.0 MB]
pdf John J. "Black Jack" Pershing [<1.0 MB]
pdf Tranquilino “Frank” B. Aquino [<1.0 MB]
pdf Wilbur "Will" J. Mathias [<1.0 MB]

Outside Links

web U.S. Department of Defense, defense.gov
web U.S. Department of Defense, DoD Personnel, Workforce Reports & Publications
web U.S. Department of Defense, Our Forces
web U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo, Armed Forces Day
Page Last Revised - May 12, 2023
✕
Is this page helpful?
Thumbs Up Image Yes Thumbs Down Image No
✕
NO THANKS
255 characters maximum 255 characters maximum reached
✕
Thank you for your feedback.
Comments or suggestions?

Top

Back to Header