June 14, 2007
Happy Birthday to the United States Army! UPDATED
By an act of Congress, June 14, 1775 What was then to become the United States Army was founded. Charged with protecting the then colonies, today the Army is a world wide fighting force that protects and projects freedom around the world.
So my friends, if you are reading this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier!
H/T to Big Dog
UPDATE: 4:37 PM H/T Lt. Col Tad Curtis, USMC (Ret)
The Marine Corps sends a salute to the U.S. Army, thanks Tad for the heads up:
ALMAR 029/07 Date signed: 06/05/2007 MARADMIN Number: 029/07
Subject: UNITED STATES ARMY ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE
UNCLAS 042144Z MAY 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL ALMAR(UC)
ALMAR
ALMAR 029/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CMC//
SUBJ/UNITED STATES ARMY ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE//
POC/SGT M.E. BELL/ADMIN CHIEF/CMC STAFF GROUP/-/TEL:(703)614-2326// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S "SOLDIERS OF THE SEA," IT
IS AN HONOR TO SEND BEST WISHES TO OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS AS YOU CELEBRATE THE 232ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY! 2. SINCE 14 JUNE 1775, THE ARMY HAS DEFENDED THIS NATION AND HER INTERESTS WITH COURAGE AND DEDICATION - FROM THE EARLY STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA'S INDEPENDENCE TO PRESENT DAY CONFLICTS. AS MARINES AND SOLDIERS STAND SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AROUND THE GLOBE, WE BUILD UPON A LEGACY OF TEAMWORK THAT HAS ITS ROOTS IN PLACES LIKE BELLEAU WOOD, GUADALCANAL, OKINAWA, INCHON, AND FALLUJAH. 3. AS YOU CELEBRATE THIS IMPORTANT DAY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, KNOW THAT THE MARINE CORPS IS PROUD TO STAND WITH THE PATRIOTS OF THE U.S. ARMY WHOSE BRAVE SACRIFICES AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY HELP KEEP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SAFE FROM HARM. IT IS YOUR WARRIOR ETHOS, YOUR ARMY VALUES, AND YOUR PEOPLE THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AROUND THE WORLD - ARMY STRONG! SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U. S.
MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//
Posted by GM Roper at June 14, 2007 07:51 AM | TrackBack
howzabout I just thank u GM for reminding me! :)
Posted by Angel at June 14, 2007 07:51 AM
GM,
Salutes, plaudits, accolades for all the Army has done for America, Americans...not to mention all kinds of countries and peoples around the world.
If one watched CNN and read the NYT all the time, you'd think the Army were nothing but really bad people. Not so! The vast majority have done so very, very much for the rest of us. We, truly, cannot thank them enough.
As I write, many, many soldiers are in harm's way. They are dirty, tired, away from home and putting their lives on the line. Would that all Americans knew how tough it is.
Congratz to Army.
Semper Fidelis,
Old Soldier of the Sea sends
Posted by tad at June 14, 2007 09:52 AM
