Armed Forces Appreciation Day is a special event held each year at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. AFAD honors the brave men and women of the U. S. Armed Forces for their service. Military personnel, veterans, families, friends, and the public are encouraged to participate in this patriotic event as we show appreciation for the troops, past and present, for their selfless dedication and service to the United States. Armed Forces Appreciation Day 2012 will be held at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.