Hello everyone! There's something I've been wondering—and that's about the historical origins of the US military. Specifically, which of the military branches was actually formed first? It's just a burning curiosity of mine.
The first branch of the U.S. military that was formed is the United States Army. It was established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The creation of the Army was in response to the growing tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain that eventually led to the Revolutionary War.
This makes the Army the oldest branch of the U.S. military, predating the Navy which was established on October 13, 1775, and the Marine Corps, which was established on November 10, 1775.
The other branches ( Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force) were formed much later in history. For instance, the Air Force didn't become its own separate branch until 1947, and the Space Force was only established rather recently in 2019.
It's always great to learn about the history and origins of the institutions that shape our nation—I'm glad your curiosity led you to ask this question!
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