Be all you can be, redux
This week recognizes the U.S. Army’s 248th anniversary of its 14 June 1775 founding by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. (Yes, I know the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784, and technically the force was “just” 239 years old two weeks ago…but, hey, what’s a decade between traditions?)
In case you missed it, below is the short (20-minute) Army Birthday Wreath Laying at Arlington, performed by the “Old Guard” of the U.S. 3rd Infantry Regiment. Sadly, the ceremony looked sparsely attended.
And in something that is also stirring for the blood, MCoE Fort Moore (Bragg) released these two great short videos they cut, showing Joes today compared to throwbacks from the old 1980s “Stripes” style Be All You Can Be recruiting spots, including the “more before 9 a.m.” one.
Razzle Dazzle!
Actually it was in 1763 after “The Seven Years’ War” the Colonial Militia was founded