Established in June 1775 when the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution providing for a Quartermaster General and a deputy, and responsible for procuring, storing, and transporting supplies to troops. In 1912, Congress created the Quartermaster Corps by merging the former Subsistence, Pay, and Quartermaster Departments. The Corps is completely militarized and has its own officers, soldiers, and units that are trained to carry out many supply and service functions on the battlefield.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
