U.S. Army Birthday (1776)

When
14 Jun 2020

The U.S. Army was founded on June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year.

The 14 June date is when Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in The Committee of the Whole.

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