Happy Armed Forces Day from the team at ALTAI™.

Bringing our week-long celebration to an appropriate end, we want to honor all of the branches of the United States military, on this day, Armed Forces Day. Many of us, including some of us at ALTAI™, know of or are close to someone in a branch of the military. Here are some honorable facts about our country’s military, and something to be darn proud of.

• 32 of our country’s Presidents served in the military during wartimes.
• Because of their crucial roles, the National Guard and Reserve units are a part of Armed Forces Day celebrations.
• Aviator sunglasses were developed by a medical equipment manufacturer to “ban” sunrays from pilots eyes, even helping reduce nausea.
• The United States has only officially declared ware five times; the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II.

And there’s plenty more where that came from! Learn more about our mighty military and let’s honor the men and women who serve our Armed Forces this Saturday, May 20^th, 2017.

Armed Forces Week

Our last, but certainly not least, branch of the armed forces that we are spotlighting this week is the United States Coast Guard. Yes, they are a part of the Armed Forces but unlike its fellow Armed Forces branches, it does not belong to the Department of Defense.

With around 40,000 members strong, the U.S. Coast Guard is almost as large as the New York Police Department. And it’s a good thing too; the Coast Guard does a wide variety of critical missions. They can range from Search and Rescue, aid to navigation, drug interdiction, to maritime security.

Also, the Coast Guard serves all over the world, not just on our shores. Locations include Bahrain Japan, the Netherlands, even the Arctic and Antarctica. So, let’s give a salute to the men and women who serve our country by keeping the waters safe.