Flag Day is on June 14 every year. In 2025, Flag Day is on Saturday. The United States Army is celebrating 's 250th birthday is Saturday, June 14, 2025 − which is the same day as Flag Day. On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes.

It's the U.S. Army's birthday. Originally created as a small force, its soldiers have played a major role in the U.S.'s growth and defense.

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In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according to the Library of Congress. Both Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in 1927, issued proclamations asking for June 14 to be observed as National Flag Day.

America’s oldest military service turns 250 on Saturday. If you see an active duty, former, or retired member of the Army, wish their service a happy birthday.

"The way we honor and respect you is we never ask you to go to war unless you have to, and when we do ask we give you the weapons needed to come home safely."

The community and employees at Red River Army Depot gathered today to celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Army, making it the nation’s oldest military branch. Depot commander Col. Dennis Fajardo said the celebration was important because of what the army does to defend freedoms around the world and at home.