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United
States Army, U.S. Army
The United States Army is the branch of the United States Military
responsible for land-based military operations. The U.S. Army is
the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military and is
one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the
Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the
establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American
Revolutionary War. Congress created the United States Army on June 14,
1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army.
The United States Army considers itself to be descended from the
Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that
force.
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Mission of the U.S. Army
The primary
mission of the United Sates Army is to "provide necessary forces and
capabilities in support of the National Security and Defense
Strategies." Control and operation of the U.S. Army is
administered by the Department of the Army, one of the three military
departments of the Department of Defense.
The civilian
head of the US Army is the Secretary of the Army. The highest
ranking military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff, unless
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff are Army officers
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U.S. Army
Stats
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In 2008, the Army
had 539,675
soldiers
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The Army National Guard (ARNG)
reported 360,351 soldiers
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The United
States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 197,024 soldiers
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The combined
component total is approximately 1,097,050 soldiers
For more up-to-date statistics, please visit one of the
official Army websites listed below.
United
States Army Websites |
| United States Army Website |
Information about the US Army,
Army News, information on life in the Army. The site also provides
interesting information on Army aircraft, weapons and vehicles. |
| U.S. Army Reserve Recruiting |
Information on Army Reserve
service options, Army careers, training, and employment opportunities. |
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Association of The United
States Army |
AUSA is a private, non-profit
educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National
Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members |
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| Army Gift
Program |
This Web site provides the
American public with information on methods by which citizens,
organizations, and corporations can contribute cash or goods and
services to benefit Soldiers and their Families. |
| Army Outreach |
U.S. Army web site provides a
user-friendly way for the public to find Army events, access resources
and request support for events. |
| Army Publications |
The Army Publishing
Directorate is the Army's leader in publishing and distributing
information products, employing advanced technologies to ensure
responsive support worldwide. Their primary mission is supplying
official authenticated information to enhance the readiness of the total
force. |
| Army Recruiting
Command |
The U.S. Army Recruiting
Command is responsible for manning both the Active Army and the U.S.
Army Reserve, ensuring security and readiness for our Nation. Recruiting
operations are conducted throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and at U.S. facilities in Germany
and Asia. |
| Army War College |
The U.S. Army War College
prepares selected military, civilian, and international leaders for the
responsibilities of strategic leadership in a joint, interagency,
intergovernmental and multinational environment. The U.S. Army War
College - the college and its associated institutes - operate as a
synergistic team in support of Army War College students and alumni: all
those serving as strategic leaders for our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
Marines. |
| US Army Center of Military
History |
Provides information on the
History of the U.S. Army. |
| U.S. Military Academy
(West Point) |
Renowned as the world’s
premier leader development institution, West Point accomplishes its
mission by developing cadets intellectually, physically, militarily,
ethically, spiritually, and socially. The student body, or Corps of
Cadets, numbers 4,400 and each year approximately 1000 cadets join the
Long Gray Line as they graduate and are commissioned as a second
lieutenant in the U.S. Army. |
United States Army Books
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United States Army DVD and Video
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