Today was Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day was created under Harry Truman in 1949, celebrating all the branches of the military. Among other things, it was meant to be a day to honor and acknowledge the people of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Many recognized it today, including Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Darrell Issa:
This Armed Forces Day & every day, we are so grateful for the service of the men & women who wear the uniform: https://t.co/8HoliBdlqj
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 17, 2014
Happy #ArmedForcesDay! Many thanks to all of those who have and continue to serve our great nation. http://t.co/hGh9ScCjCy
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 17, 2014
But our President, our Commander-In-Chief, failed to recognize it in his Twitter account, although the account recognized ‘International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia’, even using the #IDAHOT hashtag.
"No one should face violence or discrimination—no matter who they are or whom they love." —President Obama #IDAHOT
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2014
Various embassies followed suit, going to the trouble to recognize the IDAHOT date by displaying the Pride flag, but making no mention of Armed Forces Day:
Raising the PRIDE flag at the U.S. Embassy in #Madrid on IDAHO day. #LGBT #HRC @may17IDAHOT @BarackObama @StateDept pic.twitter.com/UpEPnIk65j
— James Costos (@JamesCostos) May 17, 2014
@ConGenAMS with a rainbow flag in support of #LGBT rights, #IDAHOT — http://t.co/kpZGxSQpJV pic.twitter.com/ZuENzM1Oep
— US Embassy The Hague (@usembthehague) May 17, 2014
The U.S. Embassy is proud to fly the rainbow flag from our glorietta in honor of the #IDAHOT http://t.co/xediTxbJuB pic.twitter.com/bA7FbuQv1k
— U.S. Embassy Prague (@USEmbassyPrague) May 16, 2014
US Embassy on International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia #IDAHOT pic.twitter.com/IdDjPTVRsV
— Anthony Webb (@w5anth) May 18, 2014