''We want to wish a happy 246th birthday to the Quartermaster Corps! ''
Happy birthday! The U.S. Army was founded on 14 June 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year.
Since 1775, Congress has also authorized the establishment of certain branches within the Army.
Today, these are represented by the Army's basic and special branches.
Enjoy this information about the legal authority for the Army's branches:
Infantry 14 June 1775
Adjutant General's Corps 16 June 1775
Corps of Engineers 16 June 1775
Finance Corps 16 June 1775
Quartermaster Corps 16 June 1775
Air Defense Artillery 17 November 1775
Field Artillery 17 November 1775
Armor 12 December 1776
Ordnance Corps 14 May 1812
Signal Corps 21 June 1860
Chemical Corps 28 June 1918
Military Police Corps 26 September 1941
Transportation Corps 31 July 1942
Civil Affairs 17 August 1955
Military Intelligence 1 July 1962
Aviation 12 April 1983
Special Forces 9 April 1987
Psychological Operations 16 October 2006
Logistics 1 January 2008
Cyber 1 September 2014