Happy Birthday, US Army
Tomorrow is more popularly Flag Day, but it’s also the Army’s Birthday. Both COB6 and I spent a large portion of our adult lives in the Army, so sometimes it’s easier to remember than our kid’s birthdays (I kid). Celebrations have already begun.
From the Army’s website;
Photo by J.D. Leipold
June 11, 2008
Army and congressional leaders celebrated the Army’s 233rd birthday and the Army’s partnership with Congress yesterday at a cake-cutting ceremony on Capitol Hill. Secretary of the Army Pete Geren told the audience it was a great occasion to celebrate an institution, a partnership that is older than the nation: “It was really an adoption more than a birth because Soldiers were in the field laying siege to the British in Boston when the Continental Congress decided to create an Army on June 14, 1775 — they said, ‘those guys in the field; they are our Army.'” From left to right: Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Secretary Geren, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston and Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma.
Photo by Terry Goodman
June 13, 2008
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston reads the Army Birthday Children’s Storybook Thursday to about 20 children at Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Child Development Center at Forest Glenn, located in Silver Spring, Md. After the reading, Preston and two of the children blew out candles on the official “Army birthday” cake followed by the singing of the Army Song. The Army Birthday Children’s Storybook was written for children by Army Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command to help Army children understand the importance, history, contributions and sacrifices their parents make.
SMA Preston’s Army Birthday message;
The President’s message on the occasion;
The Soldiers Creed;
Everyone who has ever served in the Army and earned an Honorable Discharge is my brother. These folks who have given their lives for our country while wearing Army boots are never far from my thoughts, neither are those who are trying their boots on for the first time.
Tomorrow I’ll be with my blog buddies Skye and Thus Spake Ortner celebrating Flag Day in West Chester, PA on the outside, but the Army’s 233 years will be in my heart.
Last year’s post is here.
Category: Support the troops
Happy Birthday Army!!!
I kind of feel bad because Skye invited my wife and I to join the Sheepdogs in West Chester, PA, in celebrating Flag Day and the Army’s Anniversary. My youngest is graduating from high school at the end of the month and we couldn’t swing the trip to West Chester and our son’s graduation. My humble apologies for not being able to join you all.
I will be participating in the 15th Annual Rochester Veterans Outreach Center Flag Day Campaign tomorrow. Here’s the link to my post on RochesterConservative.com for the announcement:
VOC 15th Annual Flag Day Campaign, June 14, 2008
Anybody who happens to be reading this blog from the Rachacha area, if you happen to see patriotic folks selling Old Glory on Saturday, buy one, buy many, as the proceeds will benefit the programs sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center, including Operation Welcome Home. If you happen to come across a dude the you swear looks like “The Nuge”, that would be me and I would hope that you introduce yourself and buy a flag, it’s the American way!
Question for you Jonn. On that pic with the enlisted Sgt, on his right sleeve there appear to be hash marks, but I know they’re not. Are they marks for every 6 months spent in a combat zone?
PS Happy birthday to all you Army guys.
Jonn wrote: On the Army Blues, we don’t wear the overseas bars. On both sleeves is the hash marks for service (one stripe for three years of service). By the way, your comment showed up in the wrong post so I moved it for you.
I didn’t know the Army was different from us (the USMC) in hash marks. 3 years Army, 4 years USMC. Live & learn. Thanks for the info.
Jonn wrote: That’s just on our Blues uniform, though. On the Greens it’s as you said. I had to go look at my Blues before I answered, though. And yes, my Blues still hang in my closet.
JONN:
Thank you for your service, SIR! And the COB as well.
I will do a flag day thing, and on Sunday go up to Montgomery Ala. to welcome home a fallen soldier, via Patriot Guard Riders. One of the Army’s finest, a CWO-4, has flown his last hooker flight.
Rochester Veteran- Thank you for your service as well. I am a SHEEPDOG, but didn’t know that we are organized. Can you e-mail me with more on the “Sheepdogs” that you mentioned? I am frankiecee at gmail dot com
thanks brother,
nuf sed
Jonn and also COB6
Happy birthday senior brothers.
Frankly Opinionated:
Learn more about the American Sheepdogs here:
American Sheepdogs
Here’s words of wisdom an encouragement from LadySheepdog:
Enough of the peaceniks who demoralize our troops every Saturday on the corner of High and Market Streets. Enough of Code Pink harassing Marines in Berkley. Enough of the indoctrination in American colleges and schools by radical Islamists who claim to be about peace. Enough talk by B. Hussein Obama about pulling our troops out of Iraq before their mission is complete.
Enough talk of appeasing Hugo Chavez, Kim Jong Il, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad – they hate America and only want her destruction. Enough talk about removing God and references to God in public schools and government offices and buildings. Enough with the support of governments and individuals who seek the destruction of Israel. Enough with political correctness – let’s call a terrorist a terrorist.
Enough with the United Nations and its tyrannical member nations taking up real estate in New York City. Enough with the mainstream media who distort the truth behind the progress our troops are making in Iraq and Afghanistan. Enough with those who attack war memorials. Enough.
The Chester County Victory movement is a microcosm of the real America and we’ve had enough. We are taking back America from fascist-loving appeasers bent on weakening our country. We have the momentum and we choose to stand for America, the same America that our forefathers fought for since 1776. Come and join us every Saturday as we stand for what is good, and right, and true. Once you taste Victory, you won’t be able to get enough.
God Bless America.
One has to love a person that speaks with such conviction!
Well… I guess an old Bubblehead can wish all you Doggies a Happy Birthday. LOL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for your service and God Bless you All.
I will be spending Flag day driving my family from Atlanta to Pittsburgh to see my Mom. On the way I plan to stop at my Dad’s gravesite south of the city, and ensure he has a proper flag flying for the holiday. He was a 2nd Class Motor Machinist who served aboard an LCI in the Pacific during WWII. We lost him last August.
Frank… sorry to miss out on this mission. Ride Safe brother.
Thank you RV for posting the CCVM URL. After reading the letter written by Mr. Grennel, all I can say is “WOOF”. I, like Frank, have always considered myself a Sheepdog, but never knew we were organized. Great info.
Jonn, I hate that damned star. That is not the Army emblem. The correct one is found here: http://www.army.mil/cmh/reference/Heritage/Emblem.htm THE U.S. ARMY EMBLEM Description: In the center is a Roman cuirass below a vertical unsheathed sword, point up, the pommel resting on the neck opening of the cuirass and a Phrygian cap supported on the sword point, all between, on the right an esponton and, on the left a musket with fixed bayonet crossed in saltire behind the cuirass and passing under the sword guard. To the right of the cuirass and esponton is a flag of unidentified designs with cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, above a cannon barrel, the muzzle end slanting upward behind the cuirass, in front of the drum, with two drumsticks and the fly end of the flag draped over the drumhead; below, but partly in front of the cannon barrel, is a pile of three cannon balls. To the left of the cuirass and musket is a national color of the Revolutionary War period, with cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, similarly arranged above a mortar on a carriage, the mortar facing inward and in front of the lower portion of the color and obscuring the lower part of it; below the mortar are two bomb shells placed side by side. Centered above the Phrygian cap is a rattlesnake holding in its mouth a scroll inscribed “This We’ll Defend.” Centered below the cuirass are the Roman numerals “MDCCLXXVIII.” Symbolism: The central element, the Roman cuirass, is a symbol of strength and defense. The sword, esponton (a type of half-pike formerly used by subordinate officers), musket, bayonet, cannon, cannon balls, mortar, and mortar bombs are representative of Army implements. The drum and drumsticks are symbols of public notification of the Army’s purpose and intent to serve the nation and its people. The Phrygian cap (often called the Cap of Liberty) supported on the point of an unsheathed sword and the motto, “This We’ll Defend,” on a scroll held by the rattlesnake is a symbol depicted on some American colonial flags and… Read more »
US ARMY
Since 1775, Still the Best!
HOOAH!
Ray said:
On the way I plan to stop at my Dad’s gravesite south of the city, and ensure he has a proper flag flying for the holiday. He was a 2nd Class Motor Machinist who served aboard an LCI in the Pacific during WWII. We lost him last August.
I’ll be doing the same at my Dad’s gravesite tomorrow, for Father’s Day. We lost him back in February. My Dad served on the USS Doyle, that escorted convoys across the North Atlantic, took part in the D-Day Invasion and was converted in to a destroyer/minesweeper and cleared mines from most of the harbors in Japan.
I’m a “sheepdog” too!
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