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Historically speaking, armies are the oldest branch of military service. Armies are the oldest means of fighting a war. Land conflict being the oldest form of combat. The Phoneticians and Greeks and perhaps the Egyptians invented the second oldest form of military service, the navy. Galleys were used throughout the Mediterranean Sea for centuries before the first century AD.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Navy and army were created in the same year each for different ways to protect.
The Navy was created in 1775 along with the Army created by the continental congress to enforce the sea. (Did they think about having an army first or navy first that is the question)
Think about it, if you were a starting country what branches would you start out with..today it would either be army and air force or army and navy.
The Marines were officially established on 10 November 1775 by the Continental Congress
In 1798, however, Congress established the Marine Corps as a separate service.
They would be the second oldest, air force the 3rd.
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∙ 12y agoUS coast guard 1790 US navy was not formed till 1798
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Which branch of the military is the biggest?
The US Army is the oldest and biggest branch of military in service, they are also the largest land combat force.
How long has the military served the US?
The US Army is the oldest and longest serving branch of the Military, it was established on June 14, 1775.
What branch of the military came second?
US Navy October 1775
How old is the us military?
The oldest branch is the US Army, established on June 14, 1775 making it 234 years old.
Are the air force a branch of the us military?
Yes, the Air Force is a part of a branch in the Military.
Why do the US marines see themselves as the senior branch of the armed forces?
Because they're the oldest military branch Tun Tavern 11/10/1775 older than the U.S.A
What branch of government controls the military?
Department of Defense, which is part of the Executive branch
What is the oldest age eligible for military draft in the US?
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Is the marine corps a branch of the us military?
The US Marine Corps is a branch of the US Military. It is a part of the Department of the Navy. The commandant services on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
What branch of government official serves as commander in chief of the military?
The US President is the Comander in Chief of the US Military
What is our nation's oldest military award?
The US military's oldest medal is the Purple Heart Medal.
What branch of the us military service was attacked by japan?
The US Navy!!
