Though the Continental Army had narrowly survived the early years of the Revolutionary War, it would take George Washington’s leadership to turn the tide, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson said.
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, unveiled its uniforms for the upcoming Army-Navy football game, commemorating the service’s 250th anniversary and paying tribute to the soldiers who have defended the nation.
The latest book by revered military historian Rick Atkinson will be the focus of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
From June 13–15, the Association of the U.S. Army and its Greater Philadelphia-Penn & Franklin chapter will host a historic celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
In celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday, the Association of the U.S. Army is releasing a special edition graphic novel titled The Birth of the U.S. Army.
The standalone graphic novel marks the milestone anniversary of the Army, which was established on June 14, 1775—more than a year before the Declaration of Independence. Under civil authority, militia from separate colonies unified under a new commander to form a national force to fight for independence.
The U.S. Army came into being by act of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia on June 14, 1775.
Looking beyond the commonly accepted interpretation of the American War of Independence provides more insight for military professionals seeking to
The Association of the U.S. Army is releasing two new podcasts in May as part of its relaunched “Army Matters” series.
First up is a podcast featuring retired Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, a 36-year Army veteran who recently was the vice chair of a commission tasked with renaming military installations and other assets honoring Confederate leaders.
After Congress created the Naming Commission to rename Army posts that honored Confederate officers, commissioners this past May recomm
The third and final report from a Defense Department commission focused on removing Confederate names from U.S. military assets tackles Army vessels, battle streamers, a 108-year-old monument at Arlington National Cemetery and the shoulder patch of the renowned 29th Infantry Division.
