What is the Army birthday?

• A. June 14, 1775
• B. July 4, 1776
• C. December 25, 1776
• D. September 17, 1787

Answer: (A)

The Army’s birthday is tied to the moment the Continental Army was created by the Continental Congress in 1775. On June 14, 1775, Congress authorized the formation of the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander-in-chief, establishing the military force that would become the U.S. Army. That date is celebrated as the Army’s birthday because it marks the origin of the Army itself.

Other dates mark different milestones: July 4, 1776 is Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence; December 25, 1776 is Christmas; September 17, 1787 is the signing of the Constitution. These are important in their own right but do not denote the Army’s formation.