History records June 14, 1775, as the day that the Second Continental Congress voted to formally create an organized Army to fight the British. George Washington was appointed as the first commander-in-chief of that Continental Army.

Two hundred forty-one years later, the United States Army looks vastly different and carries different arms.

But at its heart, it retains at its core the legacy of those first volunteers and their commander.

With a heart full of overwhelming gratitude, we here at Victory Girls wish the United States Army a very happy birthday!