Soldiers assigned to III Armored Corps and Fort Hood celebrate the U.S. Army's 251st Birthday during a cake-cutting ceremony at III Armored Corps Headquarters on Fort Hood, Texas, June 12, 2026. During the ceremony, III Armored Corps Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer reflected on the Army's 251 years of service to the Nation, recognized the 92G Culinary Specialist who prepared the birthday cake, and introduced the traditional cake-cutters: the youngest Soldier in the Corps, Pvt. Jhonatan Ruiz, and the oldest Soldier, [rank and name]. The Army Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony symbolizes the passing of knowledge, experience, and traditions from one generation of Soldiers to the next. (U.S. Army video by Christopher Davis)
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 14:36 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1010852 |
| VIRIN: | 260612-O-IA164-6164 |
| Filename: | DOD_111773444 |
| Length: | 00:00:36 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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