The report outlines highlights of the Armed Forces Day, including attendance, media, and the parade lineup. The theme of the day was "Power for Peace." The report includes news clippings, a Redstone Arsenal welcome brochure, and photographs of the festivities in downtown Huntsville and at Redstone Arsenal.
The parade was held in support of the 1949 Alabama special county school tax. A student holds a sign that reads, "Solve Our School Problems, Vote Yes."
The parade was held in support of the 1949 Alabama special county school tax. Dudley Burwell was one of the students who marched with his class at E. Clinton Grammar School.
The parade was held in support of the 1949 Alabama special county school tax. Harrison Brothers Hardware can be seen in the background. One of the children carries a sign that reads, "The Public School is the Hope of the Nation."