| Dear John,
On behalf of Concerned Veterans for America, please join me in wishing the US Army a Happy Birthday!
For 250 years the Army has fought to secure liberty and prosperity for our nation. On June 14, 1775, just two months after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Continental Congress authorized the formation of the Continental Army combining disparate colonial militias into a single more effective force. The next day George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief.
This makes the US Army oldest of America’s six military branches. Next year in 2026, on Independence Day, we will mark America’s 250th Birthday and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This year CVA will be honoring the three original military services that made it possible.
Since 1775, the US Army has secured the freedom of Americans. Our Army withstood the pressure of the British military, the greatest power of the 18th century, for six years, winning key battles at Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown. It defended our nation again from British incursions during the war of 1812.
The US Army was key in the defeat of European Fascism and Japanese Militarism during WWII. The Army saw desperate fighting from the deserts of North Africa to Normandy and The Bulge, and in Pacific Theater hellscapes like Guadalcanal, the Philippines and Okinawa.
The Army helped contain the Soviet-led global communist movement during the cold war, from horrific battles in Korea to a long-term presence in Europe. And today our Army stands ready to defend America’s security and our freedom.
This year the US Army is highlighting the sacrifices of ten generations of American soldiers, from the men of Valley Forge to the boys of Pointe du Hoc, and to this day, the men and women of the Army have always been willing to give their last full measure for America. I know, I lost close comrades on combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
As an Army veteran, I served my country proudly. I served and at times fought for Freedom and Prosperity here at home. Today at Concerned Veterans for America, I am able to continue my service by advancing policies that preserve the liberty and the prosperity that a long line of American soldiers fought and sacrificed for.
Happy 250th Birthday Army! | 
