Two hundred and thirty-six years ago, the United States Army was established to defend our Nation. From the Revolutionary War to the current operations taking place around the world, our Soldiers remain Army Strong with a deep commitment to our core values and beliefs. This 236th birthday commemorates America’s Army – Soldiers, Families and Civilians – who are achieving a level of excellence that is truly Army Strong. Being Army Strong goes beyond physical endurance and mental preparedness. It encompasses an indomitable spirit, and high ethical and moral values. These are not only desirable traits in a person, but in a Nation that wishes to live up to the ideals and vision of its founders. We are “America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation."
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JBLM Army Birthday Ball an evening of elegance
The annual event, which took place at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center June 16, celebrated the Army with cocktails, dinner and, of course, cake. But its theme served as a reminder... MORE
Fort Lee supports local Flag Day, Army Birthday...
RICHMOND, Va. (June 23, 2011) -- Fort Lee helped the local community celebrate Flag Day and the Army Birthday Saturday. Fort Lee's senior mission commander, Maj. Gen. James Hodge, Combined Arms... MORE
Hawaii-based units celebrate Army's birthday...
This year marks the 236th birthday of the U.S. Army, which was established June 14, 1775, to secure the nation's independence. MORE
Rock Island Arsenal celebrates the 236th Army...
The annual Army Birthday Ball was held June 17, at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, Bettendorf, Iowa. Maj. Gen. Yves J. Fontaine, commanding general of Army Sustainment Command, hosted... MORE
Fort Drum holds inaugural Army Birthday Ball
For the first time, Fort Drum held a ball to celebrate the U.S. Army's birthday. MORE
Arsenal caps a month-long celebration of our...
The Watervliet Arsenal capped a month-long celebration of our Nation's military Saturday by its participation in the Village of Menands’ Military Appreciation Picnic, the fifth community... MORE
Eighth Army holds U.S. Army Birthday Ball in...
SEOUL - The U.S. Army Birthday Ball was held here at the Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel June 10 to celebrate the Army's 236th birthday. MORE
Army Birthday run at Fort Myer
Soldiers from across the Military District of Washington gather at Fort Myer, Arlington, Va., to celebrate the Army’s 236th birthday with an annual two-mile run. MORE
Army approves site for National Museum
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh has approved a site on the North Post of Fort Belvoir, Va., for construction of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, scheduled to open in June 2015. The... MORE
Fort Shafter CDC celebrates the Army’s...
The Fort Shafter Child Development Center took some time to recognize the Army’s 236th Birthday with a commemoration event, June 16. Both parents and children were invited to attend the Army... MORE
Global command celebrates Army birthday around...
The Army's 236th birthday, coinciding with Armed Forces Week in Huntsville, Ala., led to a weeklong celebration for the global USASMDC/ARSTRAT. MORE
Pacific Command recognizes US Army's 236th...
CAMP Smith, Hawaii - (From left to right) Armed Forces of the Philippines First Chief Master Sgt. Edilberto R. Lustre, Maj. Gen. Jose Tony E. Villarete, Brig. Gen. Charles W. Hooper, AFP Brig. Gen... MORE
Fort Meade celebrates Army's 236th birthday
Soldiers, civilians and Fort Meade community members celebrated both the Army's 236th birthday and Flag Day on June 14 with breakfast, cake and camaraderie at Club Meade. MORE
Chicago Army Birthday Celebration
Major General John Campbell, Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) visits the Chicago Pritzker Military Library for an interview and to celebrate the Army's 236th birthday... MORE
Arsenal brings the Army's Birthday to the NY...
The Watervliet Arsenal participated in two community events with the NY State Senate on June 14 to honor the State's Veterans, as well as to promote and celebrate the Army's Birthday. This was the... MORE
Aurora, Illinois Army Birthday Celebration
AURORA, Ill. - Sergeant First Class Stacy Muse, Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Station Aurora, along with Sergeant Jason Hardman and Sergeant David Lunebach celebrate the U.S. Army's 236th... MORE
Army thanks Congress for 236 years of support
As part of recognition for the Army's 236th year of protecting the United States, the service's leaders thanked members of Congress for their continued support of Soldiers. MORE
Army Cyber celebrates first Army birthday
As the sun came up at Fort Belvoir’s Nolan Building a sea of Soldiers, civilians, contractors and Family members laced up their running shoes June 14 as U.S. Army Cyber Command celebrated its... MORE
Army birthday brings wounded warriors to Fort...
For the third year, Fort Detrick has hosted a Wounded Warrior Appreciation BBQ. MORE
Army Birthday celebrated at JFHQNCR/MDW
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and civilian staff members of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District Washington celebrated the... MORE
Durham Bulls hit home run with Panther Brigade...
DURHAM, N.C. " The Durham Bulls and their fans, Paratroopers and Families of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, spent the Army’s 236th birthday, June 14th, celebrating... MORE
USARPAC celebrates the Army's 236th Birthday
Despite repeated trials in an era of persistent conflict, the U.S. Army has emerged stronger and is considered a world-class organization that continues to build on its demonstrated successes, the... MORE
1AE Commanding General speaks at AUSA Birthday...
Soldiers, civilians and Fort Meade community members celebrated both the Army’s 236th birthday and Flag Day with breakfast, cake and camaraderie at Club Meade June 14. MORE
Presidio's Army Ball celebrates 236 years of...
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - More than 700 Soldiers, visitors and guests packed the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel to celebrate 236 years of Army tradition during the 2011 Army Birthday Ball... MORE
Soldiers re-enlist at Pentagon during Army's...
Soldiers and senior Army leaders gathered in the Pentagon courtyard June 14, 2011, not only to sing happy 236th birthday to the Army, but also to celebrate the re-enlistments of Soldiers who raised... MORE
June 11, 2011 - CSA remarks at the 2011 Army...
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Martin Dempsey spoke at the 2011 Army Birthday Ball on June 11, 2011. MORE
Fort Belvoir celebrates Army’s 236th...
Fort Belvoir Garrison celebrated the Army’s 236th birthday and the 234th birthday of the American flag, Tuesday at Abbott Hall. Col. John Strycula, garrison commander, hosted the event and... MORE
236th Army Birthday
Two hundred and thirty-six years ago, the United States Army was established to defend our Nation. MORE
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Gen. Cone, TRADOC commander, on the U.S. Army's...
Today as our Soldiers and leaders continue to perform magnificently at home and abroad, we celebrate 236 years of our remarkable U.S. Army history. Since the American Revolutionary War, the U.S... MORE
236th Army Birthday Presidential Greeting
236th Army Birthday Presidential Greeting MORE
Third Army celebrates 236th Army Birthday
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (JUNE 14, 2011) " Third Army Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. David. J. Bishop, joins Lt. Col. Steven L. Thomas and Pfc. John L. Guevara, Third Army’s oldest and... MORE
Massive cake cut at III Corps HQ celebrating...
FORT HOOD, Texas -- With a rousing “Hooah,” Soldiers from III Corps and Fort Hood, along with Commanding General Lt. Gen. Don Campbell Jr., celebrated the Army’s 236th birthday... MORE
Slideshow: 2011 Army Birthday wreath laying at...
2011 Army Birthday wreath laying at Tomb of the Unknowns MORE
Eisenhower honored on Army Birthday
Maj. Gen. John E. Davoren, commander of the 35th Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Wylie Hutchison, the senior noncommissioned officer for the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry... MORE
New York Army National Guard Celebrates...
LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York Army National Guard's oldest and youngest members at the Joint Force Headquarters celebrate the 236th birthday of America's Army here June 14. Cutting a celebratory... MORE
TF Duke marks Army's 236th birthday at FOB...
It may be unusual to hear about a 236th birthday celebration, but the Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke based out of Fort Knox, Ky., celebrated the... MORE
Future Soldiers celebrate Army's birthday at...
The U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Harrisburg, Pa., hosted Army birthday bashes at minor league baseball games June 12 and 14 to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 236th Birthday. These events also... MORE
Fort Drum holds inaugural Army Birthday Ball
For the first time, Fort Drum held a ball to celebrate the U.S. Army's birthday. Civilians in elegant attire and Soldiers in full dress uniform escorted guests to a formal evening Friday at the... MORE
2nd ID Soldiers celebrate Army's 236th Birthday
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea -- Brig. Gen. Charles L. Taylor (center), the 2nd Infantry Divsion assistant division commander of maneauver, cuts a cake celebrating the Army's 236th birthday in a... MORE
Slideshow: 236th Army Birthday Ball
The 236th Army Birthday Ball was held at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., June 11, 2011. MORE
U.S. Army to celebrate 236 years
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- In a few days, the Army will celebrate its 236th birthday. Like a fine wine, our Army adds distinction with age. For more than two centuries, our Army has been synonymous with... MORE
Friends and Partners wish the U.S. Army a Happy...
NATO Partners wish the U.S. Army a Happy 236th Birthday! MORE
America's Army: 'The strength of the nation'...
War fighting and humanitarian assistance are just a few of the roles some one million members of the U.S. Army play today, and has been for more than two hundred years. MORE
Army celebrates its 236th birthday with a...
Upcoming events for the 236th Army Birthday in the National Capitol Region. MORE
America’s Army: 'Strength of the Nation'...
The Army celebrates its 236th birthday on June 14, 2011, and the milestone brings a full lineup of events to commemorate the many roles the Army fulfills. MORE
Watch livestream of Wednesday's Twilight Tattoo...
Watch the live stream as The Old Guard and "Pershing's Own" band celebrate the heritage of the Army, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. (ET). MORE
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