Happy 242nd Birthday!

[Keystone]

Happy 242nd Birthday to the U.S. Army.

On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress decided to proceed with the establishment of a Continental Army for purposes of common defense, adopting the forces already in place outside Boston (22,000 troops) and New York (5,000). It also raised the first ten companies of Continental troops on a one-year enlistment.

First to fight for the right,

And to build the Nation's might,

And The Army Goes Rolling Along

Proud of all we have done,

Fighting till the battle's done,

And the Army Goes Rolling Along.

Refrain:

Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey!

The Army's on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong,

For where e'er we go,

You will always know

That The Army Goes Rolling Along.

I can still remember having to learn that in 1979.....

Sometime after I left the Army a new part to the first verse was added.

[Bubba49]

Happy 242nd birthday to the U.S. Army! May they have many, many more.

Bubba

[peteg59]

Not to hijack, this brings back memories....I remember during boot camp for the USN, that we had to wait 4~5 weeks before we could chant cadence during marching drills.

It was a good feeling of pride & accomplishment when the CC finally let us have at it.

Go Army, (except in football games against Navy!)