Day of the Creation of the Military Forces of the Russian Federation / День создания вооруженных сил РФ: Whatever.

We aren't going to give a lot of attention to this CYA post-perstroika footnote holiday. Not when today is also Radio Day, which is a lot more interesting.

But, a stunt's a stunt, so:

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the Creation of the Military Forces of the Russian Federation, which happened on May 7, 1992.  It's a post-perestroika, sign the decree thing.

Which is an excuse for a lot of 40, 50, and 60-something alpha males to kick off the REAL holiday on Saturday a few days early.  I can see the logic -- make sure their hangovers are well and truly cured before the rigors of the big day.  Stay tuned!

Wait a minute....18 years?   That long?   This is where I came in...

YIKES!

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Dear Reader:

Unless you are a military buff, I don't think you'll have much to say about this...neither do I, but thanks, as ever, for tuning in!