Mark with US Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Texas | #400255

The United States Army is one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) which reports to the Department of Defense. The modern US Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed on 14 June 1775. The Army National Guard is a militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States. A shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI), is an embroidered patch worn on some uniforms of the United States Army. The SSI in this image was approved for the Texas Army National Guard Element, Joint Force Headquarters in 1955.