The U.S. Army's Birthday
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The date of June 14 marks the anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding in 1775.
The U.S. Army celebrates its founding on June 14. Formed in 1775, the U.S. Army's roots go back to the old Continental Army which was formed to fight against the British in the American Revolutionary War. The U.S. Army's largest basic training facility is found in Columbia, SC. Fort Jackson alone accounts for the training of around 50% of all new recruits entering each year!
The U.S. Army's Birthday
Special | 54sVideo has Closed Captions
The U.S. Army celebrates its founding on June 14. Formed in 1775, the U.S. Army's roots go back to the old Continental Army which was formed to fight against the British in the American Revolutionary War. The U.S. Army's largest basic training facility is found in Columbia, SC. Fort Jackson alone accounts for the training of around 50% of all new recruits entering each year!
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for June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army!
Founded on this day in 1775, The U.S. Army's origins are traced back to the old Continental Army which was formed to fight against the British in the American Revolutionary War.
The mission of the U.S. Army is "to fight and win our nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders."
Did you know the Army's largest training facility in the country can be found right here in Columbia, South Carolina?
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active basic training center for the entire U.S. Army training about 50% of all soldiers entering each year!
From 1775 to the present, The army will continue rolling along.
