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U.S. Army | America's First National Institution

Since its official establishment, June 14, 1775 — more than a year before the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth ...

United States Army - Wikipedia

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as ...

U.S. Army Center of Military History

U.S. Army History & Heritage Podcast · Gender Integration Initiative · Operation DESERT SHIELD · Operation DESERT STORM · Europe-Mediterranean Theater of ...

United States Army | History, Generals, Battles, Flag, Structure, & Facts

In the early months of the American Revolution, the first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Second ...

History of the Army - Rutgers ROTC

On 14 June 1775, The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army as a means for the 13 unified American colonies to fight the forces of Britain.

History of the United States Army - Wikipedia

Personnel strength · 1775–1783: 17,000 (Continental Army without militias) · 1784: 700 (First American Regiment) · 1793: 5,100 (Legion of the United States) ...

June 14: The Birthday of the US Army

The military systems in place during the 18th century greatly contributed to the military origins of the United States. During this period, Europe conducted a ...

U.S. Army founded | June 14, 1775 | HISTORY

U.S. Army founded. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress authorizes the enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one ...

The History and Roles of the US Army - Military.com

Originally formed to protect the freedom of the first 13 colonies, the Army has evolved and grown from this small militia force into the ...

National Museum of the United States Army

The National Museum of the United States Army celebrates over 245 years of Army history and honors our nation's Soldiers—past, present and future ...

The Army Historical Foundation: Home

The Army Historical Foundation is the designated official fundraising organization for the National Museum of the United States Army.

United States Army History | U.S. Government Bookstore

The U.S. Army was established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in ...

Our Forces - Department of Defense

Soldiers are conducting a fast rope insertion. ... The largest and oldest service in the U.S. military, the Army provides the ground forces that protect the ...

US Military History

From the Continental Army led by George Washington to today's military and the War on Terror, learn about the more than two centuries of military history.

The Birth of the United States Air Force

A War Department reorganization on March 9, 1942, created three autonomous U.S. Army Commands: Army Ground Forces, Services of Supply (later, in 1943, Army ...

The History of the Department of Defense

APRIL 6, 1917 - NOVEMBER 11, 1918 · July 2, 1926. The U.S. Army Air Corps is organized. · EARLY 1940s. The United States Army undergoes a sweeping reorganization ...

History of the U.S. Army Center of Military History

In March 1918, a Historical Branch was founded under the auspices of the War Plans Division of the General Staff. The Branch intended to publish a 65-volume ...

Military Resources: Military History | National Archives

USAHEC is an institute of the U.S. Army War College, dedicated to the study of the U.S. Army. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard History.

National Museum of the United States Army - Facebook

National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 18K likes · 13007 were here. Celebrating over 247 years of Army history and honoring...

Research Starters: US Military by the Numbers | New Orleans

38.8% (6,332,000) of U.S. servicemen and all servicewomen were volunteers · 61.2% (11,535,000) were draftees · Average duration of service: 33 months · Overseas ...