Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary
The 250th anniversary of the United States Army Chaplain Corps will be celebrated in 2025. The Corps' birthday is July 29.
The Continental Congress established the Chaplain Corps in 1775, authorizing one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental Army. The chaplains were paid at the same rate as a captain. The Corps' motto is "Pro Deo et Patria", which means "for God and country".