225 Years of Service; The U..S. Army, 1775-2000

Washington DC: United States Army, Center of Military History, 2000. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. 40 pages including covers. Illustrations (most in color). David W. Hogan, Jr. was the Director of Histories ad the U.S. Army Center of Military History. Includes Foreword; 225 Years of Service: The U.S. Army, 1775 - 2000; Transforming the Army; The Cold War Army; Conclusion; Further Readings; and Discussion Questions. Discussion Questions: What are the major wars in which the United States Army has fought? What missions other than fighting major wars has the United States Army accomplished? Who have been some of the most famous leaders of the United States Army; What is the Militia tradition, and why has it been so important throughout our history? In what ways has the United States Army attempted to take advantage of technology throughout history? How has the United States Army established and sustained a tradition of deference to civil authority? How has the Army facilitated the integration of ethnic minorities and women into American life? and Recognizing both our own history and changes in the world, what should the Army be doing now to transform itself? The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution. As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed (14 June 1775) to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States of America was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself to be a continuation of the Continental Army, and thus considers its institutional inception to be the origin of that armed force in 1775. The U.S. Army is a uniformed service of the United States and is part of the Department of the Army, which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the secretary of the Army (SECARMY) and by a chief military officer, the chief of staff of the Army (CSA) who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the largest military branch, and in the fiscal year 2020, the projected end strength for the Regular Army (USA) was 480,893 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) had 336,129 soldiers and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) had 188,703 soldiers; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 1,005,725 soldiers. As a branch of the armed forces, the mission of the U.S. Army is "to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders". The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: United States Army, American Revolution, Civil War, Exploration, Indian Wars, Military Technology, World War, Cold War, Military Organizations, Military Planning

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