Ernst Celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the Iowa Army National Guard, released the following statement ahead of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday tomorrow:

“From Bunker Hill and Gettysburg to the Beaches of Normandy and the Iraqi desert, the U.S. Army has fought to secure and protect the freedoms that we hold so dearly as Americans,” said Ernst. “The real story behind the 250 years of the Army is revealed in the brave young men and women who have stepped up and answered the call to serve our country. My own time in the Army opened my horizons to a life of service, and I am honored to have played a small part in the decorated history of America’s oldest military branch. I will continue working to ensure our military remains the most lethal, efficient, and effective fighting force the world has ever seen.”

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Background:

Senator Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been a leading voice in Washington supporting the new Army Transformation Initiative emphasizing the need to bring greater efficiency and readiness to our armed forces.

Ernst has also led the charge to build upon the success of military recruitment under the Trump administration through her SERVE Act that promotes the benefits of service by expanding access for high school students.

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