Which U.S. military branch marked its 250th anniversary in 2025, ahead of America's 250th anniversary?

The United States Army marked its 250th anniversary in 2025, ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

The Army traces its establishment to June 14, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. That anniversary falls one year before the 2026 semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.

The Army's 250th anniversary was marked by a large parade in the Washington, D.C., area on June 14, 2025. The event was presented as part of the broader celebrations leading toward the United States Semiquincentennial.

The Army is distinct from the other U.S. military branches. The Marine Corps was founded later in 1775, the Navy was established in 1775 but reorganized after the Revolution, and the Air Force became an independent service in 1947.