We have to credit our friends over at Young in Rome for coming up with this brilliant new Italian word, a combination of the Italian words passeggiata (a stroll) and gelato (if you donât know what gelato is, you need to get to Italy right away!).
As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed (14 June 1775) to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775â83)âbefore the U.S. was established as a country.
US Army Military Ranks, Lowest to Highest. The United States Army remains one of the most powerful forces in the world based on recent combat experiences, equipment and training. The US Army maintains a long-standing tradition dating as far back as 1775 when the first companies of riflemen were formed by the Continental Congress.