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.

New Cohort of Officers Embark on Specialized Training
More than 250 officers and their spouses gathered for the launch of Phase 1 of the Joint Foreign...