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2025 Armed Forces: US Army
- Commemorates 250th anniversary of founding of US Army
- Part of set of three honoring US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
- Each stamp features an emblem of one branch
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: ... more
US
2025 Armed Forces: US Army
- Commemorates 250th anniversary of founding of US Army
- Part of set of three honoring US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
- Each stamp features an emblem of one branch
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Armed Forces
Value: 73¢, First Class Mail (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 16, 2025
First Day City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Pane of 20
Perforations: Die Cut
Why the stamp was issued: Stamps were issued to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Army.
About the stamp design: Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the set of stamps. The emblem of each of the three military branches is featured against a white background. The phrases “250 YEARS OF SERVICE” and “SINCE 1775” are on each stamp.
First Day City: The dedication ceremony took place at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC.
About the Armed Forces set: The USPS celebrated the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps by issuing a set of three stamps, one honoring each branch.
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress saw the need for a military force to fight for America’s independence. The Continental Army was founded on June 14, and the Continental Navy was formed on October 13. The Continental Marines was authorized on November 10. Though all three forces were disbanded after the Revolutionary War, they were all reestablished when it became clear that the new country needed a standing military.
History the stamp represents:
US Army
Smoke drifted across Lexington as determined militiamen raised muskets against the world’s most powerful army. In the tense silence, a single shot rang out—marking the birth of the American fight for freedom, and the legacy of the United States Army.
Founded on June 14, 1775, the US Army began as the Continental Army under George Washington. Tasked with winning independence from British rule, it forged a nation from rebellion. In the centuries since, the Army has evolved from musket-wielding volunteers to a global force specializing in land warfare, engineering, cyber defense, and humanitarian aid.
It faced monumental challenges in the Civil War, stormed the beaches of Normandy in World War II, and defended South Korea in the Cold War. Adapting during Vietnam and modernizing after 9/11, it remains a vital presence in world affairs and national resilience.
In 2025, the USPS issued a stamp marking the Army’s 250th anniversary picturing the official Army service mark. The bald eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch symbolizes readiness for war and commitment to peace. Above the eagle, a constellation of stars represents unity under a higher purpose. This stamp stands as a tribute to the centuries of service, sacrifice, and strength that define the Army’s role in safeguarding America’s freedom.