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.
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Latest Action · June 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3405)
S. Res. 280 is a ceremonial Senate resolution celebrating the United States Army's 250th anniversary, which marks the service branch's establishment on June 14, 1775. The resolution specifically honors soldiers and veterans from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley in Kansas, highlighting Fort Leavenworth's role as the Army's historical "intellectual center" for military education and doctrine, and recognizing the 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One") based at Fort Riley as the Army's oldest continuously serving division with a distinguished combat record spanning from World War I through recent operations. The resolution contains no funding or statutory changes—it is purely ceremonial and calls on the American people to recognize and appreciate the Army's contributions to national defense through appropriate ceremonies and activities. Notably, 450 soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division participated in an Army celebration parade in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2025, as part of these commemorative efforts.
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