Below is a quick guide to each of our military branches birthday and a brief history of its birth.
U.S. Army, June 14, 1775
U.S. Marine Corps, November 10, 1775
U.S. Navy, October 13, 1775
U.S. Air Force, September 18, 1947
U.S. National Guard, December 13, 1636
U.S. Coast Guard, August 4, 1790
U.S. Space Force, December 20, 2019
Which is the oldest branch of the military?
The United States Army is the oldest branch of the United States Armed forces. The United States Army was established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775. The Navy and Marines were formed later in 1775, then the Coast Guard in 1915, the Air Force in 1947 and finally the US space force on December 20, 2019.
What order do you hang military flags?
The order of precedence when displaying military flags together is Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Forces, Coast Guard and US Space Force, except that the Coast Guard moves up right behind Navy when the Coast Guard serves as a service of the Dept of the Navy in time of war.