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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: PzLdr on June 14, 2013, 08:05:08 pm

Title: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: PzLdr on June 14, 2013, 08:05:08 pm
Today is the 238th birthday of the senior service, the United States Army! Formed over a year before the Declaration of Indepence. Kicking our enemies' asses ever since.  13859 13859 13859 :howlin: :howlin: :howlin:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: mystery-ak on June 14, 2013, 08:25:27 pm
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c12/mystery-ak/patriotic/ch47flag.jpg) (http://s24.photobucket.com/user/mystery-ak/media/patriotic/ch47flag.jpg.html)

Hubby's unit homecoming after 1st tour..


HOO'AH
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: Machiavelli on June 14, 2014, 03:46:48 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/ZnBkGyM.png)

Happy 239th birthday, United States Army (http://www.army.mil/birthday/)

The United States Army was established - as the Continental Army - on June 14, 1775. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army)

The Caisson Song (Original US Army Song) - Singalong with Lyrics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJybwgtR970)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: Machiavelli on June 14, 2014, 04:38:24 pm
Stripes - Graduation - Bill Murray (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5qygy_stripes-boom-chuga-luga-bill-murray_fun)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: Machiavelli on June 14, 2015, 06:16:37 pm
Bump for 2015.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: truth_seeker on June 14, 2015, 06:42:13 pm
Scene filmed in 1981, at Ft. Knox KY, but those leftover WWII barracks were identical to Ft. Ord CA, circa 1969.

Placing 1981 in historical context, mocking the military (Mash, etc.) had been popular for several years, but Reagan was just elected.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: rangerrebew on June 14, 2015, 11:41:48 pm
From on old sailor, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARMY!! :patriot:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: Machiavelli on June 14, 2016, 02:24:34 pm
2016 bump
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, U.S. Army
Post by: Machiavelli on June 15, 2017, 01:05:04 am
2017 bump