US ARMY BRANCH ANNIVERSARY DATES.

Effective 31 October 1978, the branches of the Army will recognize the following traditional anniversary date of their official establishment :

1. Infantry, 14 June 1775

2. Adjutant General's Corps, 16 June 1775

3. Corps of Engineers, 16 June 1775

4. Finance Corps, 16 June 1775

5. Quartermaster Corps, 16 June 1775

6. Army Medical Department, including:

Medical Corps, 27 July 1775

Army Nurse Corps, 2 February 1901

Dental Corps, 3 March 1911

Veterinary Corps, 3 June 1916

Medical Service Corps, 18 May 1917

Army Medical Specialist Corps, 16 April 1947

7. Chaplains, 29 July 1775

8. Judge Advocate General's Corps, 29 July 1775

9. Air Defense Artillery, 17 November 1775

10. Field Artillery, 17 November 1775

11. Armor, 12 December 1776

12. Ordnance Corps, 14 May 1812

13. Signal Corps, 21 June 1860

14. Chemical Corps, 28 June 1918

15. Military Police Corps, 26 September 1941

16. Transportation Corps, 31 July 1942

17. Military Intelligence, 1 July 1962

[DAMH-HSO]

By Order of the Secretary of the Army :

BERNARD W. ROGERS
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official :
J. C. PENNINGTON
Brigadier General, United States Army
The Adjutant General

DISTRIBUTION:
Active Army, ARNG, USAR: To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-4, requirements for, DA General Orders.