COLUMBUS, Ohio –
Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the U.S. Army’s 249th birthday with a cookout and cake cutting ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Mission Park June 13.
The Second Continental Congress founded the Army on June 14, 1775, in an effort to bring the 13 colonies together in its fight for independence from Great Britain. Two and a half centuries later, the U.S. Army has evolved into the most powerful land force in the world.
This year’s birthday theme was “Honoring the Past, Defending the Future.”
Army Col. Sue Styer, director of Land Customer Operations at DLA Land and Maritime, provided opening remarks followed by a traditional cake cutting between Styer, the oldest Soldier present, and DLA Land and Maritime Contracting Officer Maj. Bill Perez, the youngest Soldier present.
Attendees enjoyed hot dogs, cake and punch to celebrate the occasion.