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This resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, recognizing its historical significance and ongoing importance to the United States. The resolution highlights the Army's establishment on June 14, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress created a national Army of "six companies of expert riflemen" near Boston, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence. It acknowledges the Army's crucial role in winning independence from Great Britain and its continued commitment to national security. The resolution notes that the upcoming anniversary will be celebrated with the theme "This We'll Defend," and will include various commemorative activities such as an eighteen-month awareness campaign by the Army Center of Military History, a new exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Army focusing on the Revolutionary War, and efforts to engage civil society and educators. The Tennessee Senate resolves to honor the Army's contributions to democracy, individual freedom, and human rights, while paying tribute to the veterans who have served throughout the Army's 250-year history.

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