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Committee approves resolution designating June 14 as U.S. Army birthday in Pennsylvania after debate on historical phrasing
Summary
A committee approved House Resolution 206 designating June 14 as the U.S. Army birthday in Pennsylvania; lawmakers debated whether the resolution’s wording inaccurately shifts the Army’s founding relative to the Continental Army and agreed to consider language changes on the floor before unanimous approval.
A House committee on Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness approved House Resolution 206, designating June 14, 2025, as the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army in Pennsylvania, after members debated phrasing that some said could be read as revising historical dates.
Representative Haddock, the resolution’s sponsor, described the measure as an opportunity to honor service members and said the state will mark the anniversary with ceremonies and recognition.…
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