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Get to Know USAA

In 1922, when 25 Army officers met in San Antonio and decided to insure each other's vehicles, they couldn't have imagined that their tiny organization would one day serve millions of members and become a fully integrated financial services organization.

Here is a table of USAA's military affiliate groups.

1920s

The Roaring Twenties

Our company is founded during a time of significant social and political change.

  • Milestone

    1922 — Our company is founded in San Antonio when 25 Army officers come together to insure each other's automobiles.

  • Milestone

    1922 — William Garrison is elected as our first president. Harold Dunton becomes our first USAA employee, a general manager.

  • Milestone

    1922 — Maj. Walter Moore purchases an automobile insurance policy and becomes our first member.

  • Milestone

    1923 — We expand our membership to include Navy and Marine Corp officers.