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U.S. Army Birthdays. The U.S. Army was founded on 14 June 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. The 14 June date is when Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in The Committee of the Whole.
Today marks the 249th birthday of the U.S. Army, the first military branch established by a nation already at war. Across the force cake-cuttings, birthday balls and various celebrations marking...
Not only is it the Army's birthday, but it's also Flag Day, celebrating the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official U.S. flag. Here's how the U.S. Army got its start:
Please join us as our Army celebrates its 249th birthday with virtual and in-person activities. Click the button below to check out the list of Army Birthday events.
This year marks 246 years of America’s Army serving and protecting the nation. The Army commemorates this birthday by: “Honoring the Courage of the American Soldier.”
The United States Army celebrates its 248th birthday Wednesday, commemorating its June 14, 1775, inception.
Join the celebration of the US Army Birthday on June 14 as we remember its creation in 1775. Plus, 5 Army facts you never knew.
Here are 23 need-to-know facts about the Army in honor of its birthday on June 14: #1 First, the basics: The United States Army as we know it today was founded June 14, 1775, when the First Continental Congress OK’d the enlistment of soldiers to serve the united American colonies.
Read some of the features below, view video tributes, and take a history quiz as we commemorate the Army's birthday.
Celebrate with the U.S. Army at this year’s Army Birthday Festival! The Army’s birthday is a time to reflect on our history and celebrate our people by focusing on important aspects of America’s Army.