Why doesn't the Army have a fun birthday like the Marine Corps?

SSG Carlos Madden Espirit de Corps is ingrained in every Marine Corps Recruit from day one. There's something special about earning the title, "United States Marine." By the way, I do know the birthdays of the other branches (except Space Force) even though I never served in any of them!

Brother Carlos, I have thought the exact same thing. Gtg with other vets and the Marine Corps ball does get mentioned quite a bit. We need a celebration as well IMHO

Because the Marine Corps was started in a bar. You don't forget that.

I was career Air Force. I can't tell you when our birthday is.

For the same reason Alabama doesn't storm the field when they beat the University of Louisiana - Monroe.

I have never heard of such a thing as the Army birthday NOT being a big deal. Perhaps it depends on how HOOAH your unit is compared to other branches.

I think also the fact that Flag Day is the same day as the Army birthday adds to the festivities.

I can tell you when I was active duty, at my last duty station of Fort Ord California, at 7th ID (Light), it was a big deal. Our CG always assigned a four day pass/pay day for the event.

While stationed in Europe, my platoon happened to always be on duty for the birthday, but we all had a cake, sang happy birthday, and toasted with coffee or sodas by the command staff utilizing minimum manning for 30 minutes.

My family has had birthday cake every year since I joined the Army and even after ETS. In fact, that is how I learned the tradition of Dress Blues, bow ties in Army Green class A uniform, and that after retreat, headgear was not required when attending a formal event. The Army Ball was great and the second tradition I learned after Memorial Day in basic training.
The cake cutting tradition, toasts, etc.

It is indeed regrettable if you have never experienced the plethora of events that usually occur on post, within major commands celebrating the Army Birthday. We always had mandatory fun day, family day, static displays, DIVARTY salutes, concerts or live music, and the Army Ball. Usually fireworks as well.

I'm about to make a hella birthday memory. My brass quintet is taking part in a battle streamer ceremony tomorrow, and the musical themes for each streamer were of my doing and thought process.

I also bought a chocolate cake and a cheesecake for the musicians tomorrow because that could end up being their only birthday celebration. I may be paid by the Army, but I'll be damned if I don't have my fellow Soldiers kind of celebrate our birthday like the Marines do!

SSG Carlos Madden Other than my retirement function, the last Dress Blue Military Function I attended was an ARMY Birthday party as a guest of the 7th ID CSM at Fort Ord in 1981.

Because the Soldiers of today might get offended by the army flag during pride month.

Face it. In the Army you have terms like "Battle Buddy" instead of Spotter or wingman... It sounds like a Pre-school GI Joe..."Battle Buddy" it sounds asinine.

Marines have a standard and Young Marines don't stay Marines long if they Whine Cry or snivel about them.

In the Army Paratroopers in AIRBORNE units and RANGERS in Ranger units are close to the feeling of US Marines. The finest Infantry soldiers in the world are found in the Marines. They want to celebrate the unity in being a Marine while Soldiers want to celebrate diversity and individuality.