Washington D.C — Today, Independent Women recognizes the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, honoring the generations of Americans who have proudly served our great nation. As the United States’ oldest national institution, established on June 14, 1775, the Army has continued to fight for the freedom and security of all Americans both at home and abroad.
Meaghan Mobbs, director of Independent Women’s Center for American Safety and Security and former paratrooper and combat veteran, released the following statement:
“The United States Army didn’t just shape history, it shaped me. On its 250th anniversary, I honor the institution that forged generations of warriors, leaders, and protectors of liberty. From Lexington to Kandahar, our soldiers have borne the burden of freedom with grit and grace. Today, I think of my mother who went to airborne school and deployed to Grenada. I think of my father in the jungles of Vietnam and at the Pentagon on 9/11. I think of the boots I laced up as a cadet at West Point, believing—still—that duty, honor, country are more than words. They’re a calling. Here’s to 250 years of answering that call, and to the Americans still willing to carry it forward.”
Mobbs graduated from West Point in 2008 and served in Afghanistan. In March 2025, she was reappointed to the West Point Board of Visitors by President Donald J. Trump. She continues to advocate for service members through her leadership with Independent Women’s Center for American Safety and Security, board memberships, and volunteer activities.
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