[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E638-E639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING THE 246TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                         HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2021

  Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 246th birthday 
of the founding of the United States Army.
  The U.S. Army was founded on June 14, 1775 in Philadelphia at the 
height of the Revolutionary War. The Army is the eldest branch of the 
U.S. military and answers at a moment's notice when the country needs 
it most--from the Revolutionary War, World War II, the Vietnam War, and 
most recently the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we honor 
the legacy of the brave men

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and women who served and are currently serving to protect our country 
and preserve our way of life.
  Answering the call to duty is not an easy one, but it is one that is 
worth it. 90,000 soldiers and their family members call the El Paso 
Area home through Fort Bliss presence in our community. Fort Bliss is 
vital to the Army's readiness because it trains and mobilizes soldiers 
to perform global operations in support of our national military 
strategy. I, and the rest of the El Paso community, are appreciative of 
the Army and Fort Bliss' service to our country and are grateful for 
each soldier and their family's sacrifices, service, and leadership.
  On this day, I recognize the Army's 246th birthday.

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