As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which formed 244 years ago on June 14, 1775, to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) before the United States of America was established as a country. The regular Army personnel is numbered as of 2017 at 476,000 soldiers.
How did the Army begin?
Initially formed to protect the first 13 colonies, the Army has evolved and grown from this small militia force into the world’s premier fighting force.
(Interesting fact) The U.S. Military is America’s biggest employer, with over 1,400,000 Americans on active duty. If you include the U.S. Department of Defense, the reserves, and contractor positions, that figures grow to 3.2 million employees. Which would make them the world’s largest employer.
The U.S. Army has five well known specialized units they can deploy for specific missions anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. They include the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, the Green Berets or Special Forces, Rangers, and Delta Force.
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