{"id":424867,"date":"2025-04-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=424867"},"modified":"2025-04-25T04:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T04:35:11","slug":"us-army-reserve-celebrates-117th-birthday-at-historic-birthplace-of-the-american-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=424867","title":{"rendered":"US Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, hosted multiple events, including an enlistment ceremony for future Soldiers, a re-enlistment ceremony and the traditional cake cutting to commemorate the 117th Army Reserve Birthday in Concord, Massachusetts, on April 23, 2025.
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CONCORD, Mass. \u2014 This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice dating back to the \u201cMinutemen\u201d of Lexington and Concord \u2014 just a few dozen colonists against 700 seasoned British redcoats.<\/p>\n

The Army Reserve traces its lineage to the citizen-Soldiers of the American Revolution through men such as Capt. John Parker, whose militia stepped forward in times of crisis. Formally recognized in 1908, the Army Reserve provides a force of trained professionals ready to augment the active-duty military.<\/p>\n

\u201cApril 19th was the 250th anniversary of the \u2018shot heard \u2019round the world,\u2019 here in Concord, Massachusetts,\u201d said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command. \u201cOur Army was created by Congress because of what happened here today\u2026because warrior citizens like Parker stared down the strongest army in the world and stood for what was right.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On April 23, 2025, Harter and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, started the day on the fields of Concord, now aptly named the Minute Man National Historical Park, to honor its history by swearing-in 17 future Soldiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,\u201d said Lt. Col. Jonathan Mace, a Reserve officer bridging past and present and supporting the celebration in period-correct attire.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as the Minutemen left their farms and shops to fight for freedom, today\u2019s Reserve Soldiers balance civilian careers with military duty\u2014always prepared to serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the weapons and warfare have evolved, the Army Reserve\u2019s mission remains vital. Today\u2019s Reserve provides critical capabilities like cyber operations, petroleum transportation, and biological warfare specialists that didn\u2019t exist in 1775 but are indispensable to the total force today.<\/p>\n

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With nearly 185,000 Soldiers and Civilians, the Army Reserve is a linchpin of national defense, deploying in support of global operations while maintaining readiness at home.<\/p>\n

The Reserve\u2019s unique strength lies in its Warrior Citizens, who bring civilian expertise to military missions. Like the militias of old, these Soldiers exemplify the balance between community and country.<\/p>\n

The Concord celebration emphasized family, heritage, and generational service, with new Soldiers taking their first oath and re-enlisting Soldiers committing to another term of service.<\/p>\n

Among the newest Army recruits was Karell Nganso, who follows in her brother Farell\u2019s footsteps and continues the family\u2019s tradition of service, recently graduated basic training and was on hand to witness his sister\u2019s oath.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to surpass my limits,\u201d Nganso said. \u201cIt\u2019s a new challenge of course, I\u2019ve never done anything like that in my life. I can\u2019t wait for my ship date to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A follow-on Community Salute to Service at nearby Wright\u2019s Tavern, a U.S. National Historic Landmark, reinforced the connection between past and present. The tavern served as a gathering place for colonial militias back in the 1700s.<\/p>\n

There, the official birthday cake was presented and sliced with a military sword by both the youngest and oldest soldiers in attendance, in keeping with longstanding military tradition.<\/p>\n

As the Army celebrates 250 years of service, the Army Reserve\u2019s 117th birthday underscores its critical role in the total force, providing skilled professionals who balance civilian careers with military duty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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