this annual message officially became known as sotu address in 1966.
this annual message officially became known as sotu address in 1966.
when did this annual message officially become known as sotu address?
1966
for many years, the speech was referred to as "the president's annual message to congress". the actual term "state of the union" first emerged in 1934 when franklin d. roosevelt used the phrase, becoming its generally accepted name since 1947.









































prior to 1934, the annual message was delivered at the end of the calendar year, in december. the ratification of the 20th amendment on january 23, 1933, changed the opening of congress from early march to early january, affecting the delivery of the annual message. since 1934, the message or address has been delivered to congress in january or february.
state of the union
bullet::::- communications platoon,









































bullet::::- medical platoon,









































bullet::::- sniper platoon,









































bullet::::- support platoon,









































bullet::::- joint terminal attack controller section,









































bullet::::- technical exploitations operations section,









































bullet::::- mini-unmanned aerial vehicle section;









































bullet::::- sotu a1;









































bullet::::- sotu a2;









































bullet::::- sotu b1;









































bullet::::- sotu b2;









































bullet::::- sotu c1;









































bullet::::- sotu c2.









































section::::equipment.









































section::::equipment.:handguns.









































bullet::::- sig sauer p228









































bullet::::- heckler und koch usp









































section::::equipment.:shotguns.









































bullet::::- franchi spas-15









































bullet::::- franchi spas-12









































bullet::::- benelli m3









































bullet::::- benelli m4 super 90









































section::::equipment.:submachine guns.









































bullet::::- imi uzi









































bullet::::- heckler und koch mp5a3









































bullet::::- heckler und koch mp5sd6









































bullet::::- heckler und koch ump limited use









































section::::equipment.:assault rifles.
special operations troops centre