What is the oldest branch of the U.S. Military?

What is the oldest branch of the U.S. Military?

• A. Navy
• B. Air Force
• C. Army
• D. Marine Corps

Answer: (C)

The question tests which military service in U.S. history was established first. The Army began as the Continental Army, formed on June 14, 1775, to fight in the American Revolution, which makes it the oldest of the services listed. The Navy and Marine Corps were established later that same year (the Navy in October and the Marine Corps in November 1775), and the Air Force as an independent branch didn’t exist until 1947 (having previously been part of the Army as air forces). So, the Army is the oldest.

The question tests which military service in U.S. history was established first. The Army began as the Continental Army, formed on June 14, 1775, to fight in the American Revolution, which makes it the oldest of the services listed. The Navy and Marine Corps were established later that same year (the Navy in October and the Marine Corps in November 1775), and the Air Force as an independent branch didn’t exist until 1947 (having previously been part of the Army as air forces). So, the Army is the oldest.