September 29 in American History
As its first session ended, the first Congress passed the law formally creating a regular United States Army under the new Constitution — small, but permanent. Wary of standing armies from their experience with British troops, the founders kept it deliberately modest, under firm civilian control. The armed force that guards the nation today traces to this act.
In 1789: Congress establishes the U.S. Army. As its first session ended, the first Congress passed the law formally creating a regular United States Army under the new Constitution — small, but permanent.
As its first session ended, the first Congress passed the law formally creating a regular United States Army under the new Constitution — small, but permanent. Wary of standing armies from their experience with British troops, the founders kept it deliberately modest, under firm civilian control. The armed force that guards the nation today traces to this act.
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