PRINTER'S NO. 950
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
142
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, ARGALL, MARTIN, BROOKS, FONTANA, DINNIMAN,
GREENLEAF, BROWNE, BREWSTER, SCAVELLO, EICHELBERGER,
YUDICHAK, KILLION, WHITE, FARNESE, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH AND
RESCHENTHALER, JUNE 13, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 13, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 242nd anniversary of the founding of the United
States Army.
WHEREAS, In 1775, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress
appealed to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia to
assume authority of the New England Army, which was comprised of
a number of independent revolutionary militia companies; and
WHEREAS, Although there is no official written record,
historians suggest that on June 14, 1775, the United States
Congress voted to "adopt" the Boston troops and formed a
committee "to bring in a draft of rules and regulations for the
government of the Army," in addition to providing a funding
appropriation of $2 million at the request of John Adams; and
WHEREAS, The actions of the United States Government on June
14, 1775, establishing the American Continental Army marked the
birth date of the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, On June 15, 1775, George Washington was appointed by
the Congress of the United States as the Army Commander-in-
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Chief; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army is made up of active and
reserve components; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, the United States Army was comprised of
more than 1,042,000 soldiers, with approximately 490,000 on
active duty, 202,000 in the Army Reserves and 350,000 in the
Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Soldiers live by the Seven Core Army Values that
include loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor,
integrity and personal courage; and
WHEREAS, It is said that "there is nothing stronger than a
United States Army soldier"; and
WHEREAS, The strength and power of the United States Army, as
demonstrated during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring
Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and several additional combat
missions have provided Americans with safety, security and
freedom; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the United States Army's
242nd anniversary of its founding and urge all Pennsylvanians to
remember the sacrifices of the brave men and women who valiantly
served their country on the homefront and throughout the world.
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