| The Army flag is one of a few modern-day military | | | | was officially dedicated and unfurled to the public at |
| flags. The banner of the Army of the United States | | | | the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. That day is |
| as we see it fly from flag poles today shows a blue | | | | also commonly known to be the day that the Army |
| colored replica of the official seal of the Department | | | | was organized some 181 years before (1775). |
| of the Army on a white colored background. Below | | | | Independence Hall is known primarily as the location |
| the seal, a scarlet scroll displays the inscription "United | | | | and building where both the "Declaration of |
| States Army." Beneath this segment of the Army | | | | Independence" and the "United States Constitution" |
| banner, the numbers 1775 are displayed. These | | | | were adopted. The construction of the hall was |
| numbers represent the year (some 235 years ago) | | | | completed back in 1753. Fascinatingly, this building also |
| during which the Army was organized. At the time | | | | claims history with regards to other nations in the |
| General George Washington was designated and | | | | world. On October 26, back 1918, Tomas Masaryk |
| appointed the "Commander-in-Chief." | | | | proclaimed the independence of Czechoslovakia on |
| Interestingly, it was not until 1956 that the flag was | | | | the steps of Independence Hall. This building is listed |
| officially accepted by President Eisenhower. On June | | | | as a World Heritage Site. |
| 14 of that same year and month, the Army banner | | | | |