(BPT) - The U.S. Army turns 250 this year — one year older than the nation itself. But how has America's largest military branch maintained its competitive edge year over year for two and a half centuries? The answer: innovation. Since 1775, the Army's dedication to modernization has inspired advances in every field from technology and medicine to transportation and communications, transforming not just the force, but the world.
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