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Happy 237th Birthday, Army

RCY_CigarsRCY_Cigars Posts: 5,493 ✭✭✭
Just a little light to shine, Happy Birthday!

Today, we celebrate the 237th birthday of our Army.

For 237 years, our Soldiers, Civilians and Families have been the strength of our Nation in peace and at war.

Today, America's Army is engaged in nearly 150 countries around the world, on 6 of 7 continents, with over 94,000 Soldiers deployed today and 94,000 forward stationed. Our Nation depends on its Army to defend the shores of our homeland, defeat enemy forces abroad, and help with recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters.

We have the best equipped, best trained, and best led Army in history because of the 1.1 million professional Soldiers who serve in the Active Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve, as well as the dedicated service of our Army Civilians. It is our Army's competence, adaptability, moral character, and resolute commitment that defines us as professionals and guarantees our long-standing sacred trust with the American people.

Today, on its 237th birthday, we honor our Army and the remarkable men and women, past and present, who have embraced our Nation's call to service. Army Strong!

Raymond T. Odierno
General, 38th Chief of Staff
United States Army

The Strength of our Nation is our Army
The Strength of our Army is our Soldiers
The Strength of our Soldiers is our Families
This is what makes us "Army Strong

Comments

  • ToombesToombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    Big shout out and strong Birthday Wishes to our Nation's first line of defense!
    Thanks for the reminder, Rick!
  • DirewolfDirewolf Posts: 3,493
    It doesn't look a day over 30
  • marineatbn03marineatbn03 Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭
    Happy birthday Soldiers!
  • xmacroxmacro Posts: 3,402
    Here's to many more
  • pbchevopbchevo Posts: 712
    happy birthday ARMY and Thanks to all
  • VisionVision Posts: 8,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toombes:
    Big shout out and strong Birthday Wishes to our Nation's first line of defense!
    Thanks for the reminder, Rick!
    +1
  • jliujliu Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭✭
    ahh yes. I remember vividly. It just seemed like it was yesterday. Taking little Rick out to the ice cream truck and buying him a napolean ice cream sandwich. They grow up so fast. Time sure flies
  • The SniperThe Sniper Posts: 3,910
    Cool! I knew I shared my birthday with Flag Day, but until I read this I had NO IDEA I shared it with the US Army as well! Happy birthday to the Army, and to all those who have, are, and will serve in it. God bless you one and all.

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