How the U.S. Army was born

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On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the part-time militias that were facing off against British forces with a full-time army. After 1,300 battles and skirmishes, the Army, led by Gen. George Washington, defeated the British Empire, winning our independence. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin looks at the creation of America's unified military, and visits a National Museum of the United States Army exhibit honoring the sacrifices of our nation's revolutionary heroes. "CBS News Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for "CBS News Sunday Morning" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS News Sunday Morning" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/CBSSundayMorning Get more of "CBS News Sunday Morning": https://cbsnews.com/sunday-morning/ Follow "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssundaymorning/ Like "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSSundayMorning Follow "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSunday Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Download the CBS News app: https://www.cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]