Fort Dix – 247th US Army Birthday - U.S. ASA Fort Dix (NJ) [Image 2 of 11]

FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

06.14.2022

Photo by Kevin C Mcdevitt 

USASA, Fort Dix

US Army Support Activity Fort Dix, New Jersey celebrates the 247th Birthday of the US Army at Infantry Park on ASA Fort Dix on June 14, 2022. The US Army is the nation's oldest military service having been founded by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1775.

CSM James W. Van Zlike, Command Sergeant Major of ASA Fort Dix addresses the crowd at the 247th Army Birthday celebration at Infantry Park on ASA Fort Dix, New Jersey on June 14, 2022.

Retired Sergeant Major of The Army Kenneth O. Preston delivers the keynote speech at the ASA Fort Dix 247th Army Birthday celebration at Infantry Park on ASA Fort Dix, New Jersey on June 14, 2022. Sergeant Major of the Army Preston served as the as the 13th Sergeant Major of the Army from January 15, 2004 to March 1, 2011. His seven year tenure as Sergeant Major of the Army is the longest in the 247-year history of the US Army.

Sergeant Major of The Army Retired Kenneth O. Preston, Colonel Jon A. Brierton, Commander ASA Fort Dix, Command Sergeant Major James W. Van Zlike, Command Sergeant Major of ASA Fort Dix, the oldest Soldier present, Lieutenant Colonel Retired Andre Mixon, and the youngest Soldier present, Sergeant Kelvin Santiago of the 99th Readiness Division cut the cake at the 247th Army Birthday celebration at Infantry Park on ASA Fort Dix, New Jersey on June 14, 2022. It is a longstanding Army tradition that the oldest and youngest Soldiers present at the Army Birthday celebration cut the cake.
(Photos taken by the Fort Dix [TSC] Training Support Center)

• Date Taken: 06.14.2022
• Date Posted: 06.21.2022 08:38
• Photo ID: 7281148
• VIRIN: 220614-O-BC272-638
• Resolution: 2400x1600
• Size: 443.29 KB
• Location: FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, US