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Post community members took part in a free lunch and more at McCoy’s Community Center as part of the installation’s observance and celebration of the Army’s 243rd birthday June 14, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis.
The day also featured free car washes at the car wash managed by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (DFMWR) and a free drive-thru breakfast at McCoy's.
All festivities were managed by DFMWR.
The U.S. Army was founded June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year, according to the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
George Washington received his appointment as commander in chief of the Continental Army the next day and formally took command July 3, 1775, in Boston.
Learn more about Fort McCoy online at www.mccoy.army.mil, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”
| Date Taken: | 06.29.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 06.29.2018 12:31 |
| Story ID: | 282827 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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