Happy 250th Birthday to the U.S. Army!

The U.S. Army has been advancing for two and a half centuries, making it the world’s largest army with a rich history of successes and soldiers.

The Continental Congress passed a historical resolution on June 14, 1775, more than a year before the United States formally declared its independence. The Revolutionaries were realizing that they were fighting for a new country and that they could not rely solely on random militias to defeat the most powerful army in the world ( the British’s ).

The&nbsp, resolution&nbsp, directed that” six companies of expert riflemen [sic ] be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia, and ] that each company shall march and join the army near Boston, be employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief officer in that army.” George Washington do take the crucial position of commander in chief.

Considerably, on June 14, 1777, exactly two years after the birth of the Army, the Congress authorized and officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national symbol. The sound of the picture that was heard all over the world had caused a revolution that had changed the world, and the sounds continue to ring today.

Alexander Hamilton, Nathan Hale, James Harrison Lafayette, James Monroe, Nathanael Greene, and Christopher Greene, among others, led an Army under the command of George Washington.

Memorial Day Hero: Col. Christopher Greene, Patriot and Valorous Commander, &nbsp

The U.S. Army continued to excel in the high caliber of its early decades. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., William T. Sherman, William T. Grant, William T. Sherman, Philip Sheridan, Winfield Scott, and Alvin York, Ronald Reagan, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, Daniel James Jr., Bennie G. Adkins, Anthony C. McAuliffe, Anthony C. McAuliffe, and others.

 are just a few of the American heroes who served in the Army or Army reserves throughout our history.

In a popular talk to the Third Army during World War II, Gen. Patton recalled a man who had impressed him in particular as exemplifying the best Army heart:

Each person must consider both his brother fighting alongside him and not just himself. A man who was standing on top of a telephone shaft during a bloody conflict in Tunisia was one of the bravest I’ve ever seen. I paused and inquired as to what exactly he was doing there at the time. He responded,” Fixing the Wire, Sir.” I was asked,” Isn’t that a little bad right then?” He responded,” Yes, Sir, but the line needs to be fixed.” I was asked,” Do those planes strafing the road bother you?” And he responded,” No, Sir, but you sure as hell do!” A true gentleman was present. A true man A gentleman gave his life to his work, no matter how unbelievable his work may seem at the time or how unlikely the odds were.

That is the proud heart of bravery, perseverance, and loyalty that was displayed at Gettysburg and Normandy, Vicksburg and Rome, and Fort McHenry in Yorktown and Saigon. There have been conflicts where the American leadership has been dishonest or dishonest, but never had the soldier’s bravery be questioned. The Army has always been our steadfast ally in fighting for freedom and against dictatorship.

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Not all of the stories of Army bravery are well known, but there are many more than a thousand ( please share those with your loved ones in the comments ). My father and his sons served in World Wars, and my father and his sons died in World War II. Both of my ancestors died in the Civil War struggling for the Union. My nephew is currently serving in the Army. Americans have heeded the call and sported the even to fight for freedom generation after generation.

Make sure to thank active duty military and veterans today, visit an event to honor the anniversary, and read about the numerous spectacular soldiers who helped create the U.S. Army’s remarkable legacy throughout history. The highest duty and pleasure of membership is the ability to carry arms for one’s country, Patton said.

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