Happy 237 Birthday ARMY

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.

I'm proud of your accomplishments, your sacrifice, and your selfless
dedication to our Army and to the Nation. 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!"

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