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Why is June 14 celebrated as the anniversary of the U.S. Army?
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June 14 is celebrated as the anniversary of the United States Army because it marks the date in 1775 when the Second Continental Congress officially organized the Continental Army.
At that time, the Congress established this first regular U.S. fighting force by incorporating the 22,000 militia troops then besieging Boston, along with an additional 5,000 militiamen in New York. This action placed the military forces under the control of a civilian board, establishing the principle of civilian control of the military that has remained in effect ever since.12