Welcome to CMH's electronic celebration of the Army's proud heritage. From its first stand at Lexington through current peacekeeping missions, our Army has answered every call. Please take some time to explore this site and discover over two centuries of our proud heritage. Learn about our beginnings and our campaigns, read about our history and tour our Army Art collections.

Over two centuries of military tradition is just a click away .....

BG John S. Brown
Chief of Military History

 

Celebrating 225 Years of Army Heritage

 

 



DA Emblem

The Army Seal

HISTORY & BACKGROUND

The Army Emblem

 



 

Centuries of Service
The U.S. Army, 1775-2005

Book Cover, Centuries of Service: The U.S. Army, 1775-2000

 

The Army Birthday
14 June 1775


Branch Birthdays

 

Images of Our Army

In Defense of the Nation:
Images of Our Army at War
 

The Army's Campaigns:

A Listing of the Named Campaigns

A Brief Narrative of the Army's Named Campaigns (through Vietnam)


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Last updated 14 June 2004