Happy Birthday, US Army and President Trump on June 14, Flag Day!
On June 14, Thursday, the United States Army turned 243. It also happens to be the birthday of President Donald Trump (72 years), AND the Stars and Stripes (241 years). The US Army was born in 1775, the Star and Stripes was recognized as the national flag in 1777. Happy Birthday!
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An entry in the journal of the Continental Congress under item #5 read:
“Resolved that the flag of the thirteen United States be Thirteen stripes alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
The official Flag Day as June 14 was signed into law by President Truman in 1949.
But the US Army is the oldest of the service branches. Ten companies of expert riflemen were authorized to serve the colonies for one year. It wasn’t until June 3, 1784 that the First American Regiment (the 3rd infantry regiment) was created. From there the interior sections came into being, from the Army Corps of Engineers, to Military Intelligence, the US Army took shape from June 14, 1775.
A ceremonial wreath laying occurred at Arlington this morning with numerous Military leaders in attendance.
Here are some of the US Army birthday thoughts from Twitter:
Happy birthday, United States Army, and thank you to the brave men and women who serve our country. pic.twitter.com/Q83RHqqzTg
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 14, 2018
The #USArmy lineage of heroes from WWI to present day has not hesitated to respond to our nation’s call since 1775 to today. #ArmyBDay pic.twitter.com/0r62OJ39bA
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) June 14, 2018
Happening now at @ArlingtonNatl, a #USArmy Full Honors Wreath Laying ceremony with @ArmyChiefStaff, @SecArmy and @15thSMA in recognition of the #ArmyBDay https://t.co/i3xcbkUvB0 pic.twitter.com/7wLPARs6Jx
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) June 14, 2018
America’s #USArmy has stood ready to serve our nation for 243 years and today, our Soldiers stand ready to meet any challenge. #ArmyBDay pic.twitter.com/wEiLIO5oMD
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) June 14, 2018
Happy Birthday @USArmy! The oldest branch of the U.S. military turns 243 today. #ArmyBDay https://t.co/JgI7ExpA26
— Morning Express with Robin Meade (@MorningExp) June 14, 2018
H/T Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children
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