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C e l e b r a t i n g 2 4 2 Y e a r s o f S e r v i c e & S a c r i f i c e
This June , the U . S . Army will be celebrating its 242 nd birthday . For some , June 14 th signifies an anniversary or one ’ s own birthday . To others this year , it will be just another Wednesday . We , however , as citizens of the United States of America , owe a celebratory moment to the ones on the front lines that give their lives for our freedom and comfort .
If you know a service member or soldier , then you have probably experienced the trauma that comes along with being so close to the dangers of guarding our borders . Beyond the wars , the U . S . Army also contributes to the rescues and responses during natural disasters , and helps maintain agreements with foreign countries . We often only remember the bad times , where sacrifice is displayed to a physical degree . This year , let us give genuine thanks for all that our service men and women do , from the battlefields to board rooms .
Say , " Happy Birthday ," to the U . S . Army by honoring and giving thanks to its components . These men and women are machines built by courage and determination , will power and strength , but they are also only human , and they need to know they are loved and appreciated .
“ The Army as an institution has a dual character . It is both a governmental occupation within a military department organized as a hierarchical bureaucracy and , more recently , recognized collectively as a military profession . These two aspects of the institution - bureaucracy and profession - have very different characteristics , ethics , and ways of behaving . Both aspects are necessary within the variety of organizations and functions within the Army , but overall the challenge is to keep the predominant culture and climate of the Army as that of a military profession .” – U . S . Army / DoD
The Continental Army was established 242 years ago on June 14 , 1775 . This happened when the American Revolution erupted and caused turmoil across the country . At this time , America did not have an army to speak of . Instead , they gathered volunteers and petitioned for local gun companies and all healthy and able individuals to join the New England militia .