U.S. Army

Founded

June 14, 1775

Role

Land warfare

Personnel and Assets

471,513 regular Army (2017) 336,879 Army National Guard (2017) 190,699 Army Reserve (2017) 299,644 civilian personnel

Headquarters

The Pentagon Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Motto

“This We’ll Defend”

Colors

Black, Gold and White

March

“The Army Goes Rolling Along”

Anniversaries

June 14

Engagements

Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican War Civil War Indian Wars War with Spain China Relief Expedition Philippine Insurrection Mexican Expedition World War I World War II Korean War 1958 Lebanon Crisis Vietnam Conflict Dominican Civil War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Somali Civil War Persian Gulf War Kosovo War Global War on Terrorism Afghanistan Campaign Iraq Campaign Inherent Resolve Campaign