Overview
During the American Revolutionary War, the war against the British for independence; The Second Continental created the Constitutional Army on the 14th of June in 1775 to fight against Great Britain for independence.
Navy
John Paul Jones created the U.S. Navy on October 13th, 1775 during the Revolutionary War. The U.S. Navy was created to protect the coastline from the British, and allow for international relations with other countries; to gain support for American independence. Congress voted for the ships to be used in Naval warfare, creating the Continental Navy.
Marine Corps.
On November 10th, 1775, the Second Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During this meeting, it was stated that “Two Battalion of Marines is raised” to serve as the “land Navy”. Soon enough, this declaration aided the establishment of the Constitutional Marine and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
Army National Guard
December 13, 1636, is the official birthdate of the Army National Guard. On this day it became recognized as a reserved component of the U.S. Army. The Massachusetts colonial legislature decided that the pre-existing Army was going to be divided into three different units to better defend the colony. The National Guard serves as the primary guard for the U.S. Army and has played a significant role in all of America’s wars.
Conclusion
The importance of the U.S. military is to maintain and protect the people of the United States. The United States military takes care of water storage, sustains the country's network, watches over our seas and land from threats against our nation, attacks, cleans up and searches for missing people after natural disasters, and helps with nationwide diseases. The branches of the military have four main values in common. They are Honor, Courage, Commitment, and Excellence. Although the goal is the same, each branch has its own. For example, the Army has seven between all branches: Protecting the United States and its people.
Article Written by C/SN M. Lekawa
Article Edited by C/ENS I. Whitmore
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