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[[Image:Kjsvg.png|right|thumb|Salvation Army shield]]
[[Image:Kjsvg.png|right|thumb|Salvation Army shield]]
'''The Salvation Army''' is a Christian [[Protestant]] denomination which was started by "General" [[William Booth]] in 1865 in [[England]], and founded on March 28, 1885 in the [[United States]].
'''The Salvation Army''' is a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] Christian denomination which was started by "General" [[William Booth]] in 1865 in [[England]], and founded on March 28, 1885 in the [[United States]].
Its original name was the Christian Mission. To increase effectiveness, William Booth designed uniforms and imposed a military style of leadership. It has long been recognized for its extremely low overhead in delivering services to the poor.
Its original name was the Christian Mission. To increase effectiveness, William Booth designed uniforms and imposed a military style of leadership. It has long been recognized for its extremely low overhead in delivering services to the poor.