The Army birthday is commemorated on which date?

• A. June 14, 1775
• B. June 14, 1776
• C. January 1, 1776
• D. December 25, 1776

Answer: (A)

The date being tested is the Army’s official founding moment—the Continental Congress established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, creating the military force that would become the U.S. Army. This date is celebrated as the Army Birthday because it marks the birth of the service. It’s distinct from Independence Day, which commemorates the Declaration of Independence and not the army’s formation. The other dates don’t correspond to the Army’s founding and thus aren’t recognized as its birthday.