The United States Army celebrates its 248th birthday on Wednesday, commemorating its June 14, 1775, inception.
The oldest of the six military branches was founded as the Continental Army amid the Revolutionary War by an act of the Second Continental Congress.
Currently, the Army is comprised of more than 463,000 active-duty service members worldwide.
Celebrations continue through June 14 across the national capital region.
The annual Army Birthday wreath laying ceremony, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 8 a.m. (CT) at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
All of Wednesday’s festivities will be livestreamed. More information is available on the Army website. (Stars and Stripes 06/13/23) Happy 248th birthday US Army ... and many more | Stars and Stripes
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