247th Birthday of the United States Army

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

WHEREAS, on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was formed to defend our Nation and its citizens becoming the roots for the present day United States Army; and,

WHEREAS, for 247 years, the United States Army has protected our country in times of peace and in times of conflict to preserve democracy and defend freedom at home and abroad; and,

WHEREAS, Virginia is proud to be home to more than 37,000 active duty, reserve, and National Guard soldiers and their families; and,

WHEREAS, these men and women who serve proudly as Soldiers of the United States Army, and the families who support them, make great sacrifices to defend our freedoms; and,

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth remains committed to honoring all service members by ensuring they are treated with the utmost respect and dignity; and,

WHEREAS, today we celebrate the continued strength, professionalism and bravery of our soldiers in the all-volunteer force, and observe June 14th as the birthday of the United States Army;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize June 14, 2022 as the 247TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA and call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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