A resolution celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Army and honoring the bravery and patriotism of soldiers and veterans from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Fort Riley, Kansas.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 280 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 280

 Celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Army and honoring 
     the bravery and patriotism of soldiers and veterans from Fort 
              Leavenworth, Kansas and Fort Riley, Kansas.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2025

Mr. Marshall submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Army and honoring 
     the bravery and patriotism of soldiers and veterans from Fort 
              Leavenworth, Kansas and Fort Riley, Kansas.

Whereas, on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution 
        creating the first continental army that could represent all 13 
        colonies, becoming the first national institution of the United States;
Whereas, when Congress declared independence on July 4, 1776, the Continental 
        Army became known collectively as the Army of the United States 
        (referred to in the preamble as the ``Army'');
Whereas, from the Revolutionary War to present-day missions, Army soldiers have 
        consistently demonstrated their resolve to defend freedom at home and 
        abroad;
Whereas, since the establishment of the Army in 1775, Army soldiers, civilians, 
        and their families have supported the United States, bearing true faith 
        and allegiance to the United States and the Constitution of the United 
        States;
Whereas, since its inception, the Army's mission has been to deploy, fight, and 
        win the wars of the United States;
Whereas the soldiers from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Fort Riley, Kansas have 
        been pivotal to the Army's mission of winning the wars of the United 
        States;
Whereas Fort Leavenworth, established in 1827, is the oldest continuously 
        operating military installation west of the Mississippi River and the 
        oldest permanent settlement in Kansas;
Whereas Fort Leavenworth has been known historically as the ``intellectual 
        center of the Army'' for being responsible for cultivating and teaching 
        leader development, collective training, and Army doctrine and battle 
        command;
Whereas the Combined Arms Center located at Fort Leavenworth delivers 
        professional military education and functional training through 20 
        branch and 7 non-branch schools, providing the Army with agile, 
        adaptive, and expert professional soldiers and leaders;
Whereas all modern 5-star Army generals have passed through and studied at Fort 
        Leavenworth, including George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Henry Arnold, 
        Dwight Eisenhower, and Omar Bradley;
Whereas the 1st Infantry Division, currently garrisoned at Fort Riley, is the 
        oldest continuously serving division in the Army and was constituted on 
        May 24, 1917;
Whereas the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed ``The Big Red One'', has 
        consistently been the first division to deploy into the wars of the 
        United States, sending the first troops into World War I, World War II, 
        the Vietnam War, and Desert Shield and Desert Storm;
Whereas, during World War II, the 1st Infantry Division was the first to reach 
        England, the first to fight the enemy in North Africa and Sicily, the 
        first on the beaches in Normandy during D-Day, and the first to capture 
        a major German city;
Whereas, during Operation Desert Storm, the 1st Infantry Division was 
        instrumental in breaking the Iraqi lines;
Whereas elements of the Big Red One served admirably during the Global War on 
        Terrorism in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and 
        Inherent Resolve;
Whereas, for the Army celebration in Washington, DC on June 13, 2025, 450 
        soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division marched in the parade, honoring 
        the bravery and sacrifices of those who came before them;
Whereas soldiers from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, along with the Army as a 
        whole, will continue to fulfill their mission of winning the wars of the 
        United States; and
Whereas the 250th birthday of the Army is a historic milestone worthy of 
        national recognition, celebrating its enduring legacy and contributions 
        to the defense of freedom: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the United States Army on its 250th 
        anniversary, commemorating its establishment on June 14, 1775;
            (2) honors the extraordinary service, sacrifice, and 
        commitment of all who have served in the United States Army;
            (3) expresses profound gratitude to the soldiers and 
        veterans of the United States Army for their unwavering 
        dedication to protecting the United States;
            (4) honors the bravery and patriotism of the soldiers and 
        veterans from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Fort Riley, Kansas; 
        and
            (5) calls upon the people of the United States to join in 
        celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army 
        with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and expressions of 
        appreciation for its enduring legacy and service to the United 
        States.
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