Army Marks 234 Years of Service, Sacrifice [Image 1 of 3]

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

06.12.2009

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden 

Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs           

The United States Army's 234th birthday is celebrated at the Pentagon on June 12 with a cake cutting. Participating in the event are (left to right) Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey Jr., the oldest Soldier serving in the Military District of Washington, Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III, Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, the youngest Soldier in MDW and Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston.

• Date Taken: 06.12.2009
• Date Posted: 06.12.2009 17:14
• Photo ID: 179168
• VIRIN: 090612-A-0000C-001
• Resolution: 2700x1929
• Size: 1.21 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US