Happy Birthday, Army |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARMY June 14 is Flag Day and also the Army’s 225th Birthday. (1775-2000). "The U.S. Army counts itself among the oldest institutions, born 225 years ago on June 14, 1775, even before there was a Declaration of Independence. The ten companies of ‘expert riflemen’ authorized by the Second Continental Congress actually were latecomers to Revolutionary combat." Patriot militia had smelled battle smoke at Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, and had seized the bastion at Fort Ticonderoga, before the Continental Army and its new commander-in-chief, George Washington, joined the picture.(Ed. This reminder of our great and long heritage was researched and provided by Dick Darcy. Dick also provided the following poem that is taken from The Officer Review magazine, May 2000, page 14; a monthly publication of The Military Order of the World Wars.) |
Toast
to the Flag
1917 Here’s to the red of it—
Here’s to the white of it—
Here’s to the blue of it—
Here’s to the whole of it—
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