06/14/2026
"Before the nation had a birthday, it had an Army." 🪖
For 251 years, the United States Army has carried the mission forward as America’s oldest and largest military branch. From Rangers and Green Berets to armored brigades, field artillery, and the soldiers of The Old Guard who stand watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Army’s legacy reaches across battlefields, ceremonies, communities, and generations.
Today, Blue Star Families celebrates the soldiers, veterans, and families connected to the branch whose motto still says it best: “This We’ll Defend.”"