WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus – spoke on the Senate floor to support a resolution he introduced with fellow co-chair Sen. Jack Reed (R-R.I.), recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Army June 14 and affirming the Senate’s support for the Army and its soldiers.
“Two hundred and fifty years ago, on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized what would become the most capable and lethal ground force the world has ever known – the United States Army,” said Sen. Moran. “My state of Kansas is home to Fort Riley, the First Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth and the Kansas Army National Guard. The men and women who serve on these bases are some of the finest individuals I have ever met, living their lives in accordance with the mission of the Army flag – ‘this we will defend.’”“As we mark 250 years of the United States Army, we express our gratitude to these servicemembers and their loved ones who support them,” continued Sen. Moran. “For two and a half centuries, 250 years, the American Solider has stood strong in the face of conflict. I am committed to continue supporting our Army so that it remains the strongest lethal force in the world for another 250 years.”