Happy 250th birthday to the U.S. Army! 🇺🇸🪖 To mark this historic milestone, we are proud to share a special performance of “The Army Goes Rolling Along” by the West Point Band, featuring the West Point Glee Club. “The Army Goes Rolling Along” began its journey in 1908 as “The Caissons Go Rolling Along,” written by 1st Lt. (later Brig. Gen.) Edmund L. Gruber while stationed in the Philippines. He was inspired by the horse-drawn carts (caissons) of his Field Artillery unit and the command, “Com

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#DYK: The “Army Goes Rolling Along” was adopted in 1952 and is played at the conclusion of every U.S. Army ceremony. All Soldiers are expected to stand and sing the lyrics which tell the story of our past, our present, and our future. #ArmyBday For where’er we go, You will always know That the Army goes rolling along! 🎶 | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence