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Army Staff Sgt. Niquelle Kendall (left), enjoys one of the ceremonial first pieces of cake as youngest soldier at a celebration for the Army’s 248th birthday, held June 14, 2023, at the pavilion at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Also having cake are Col. Kevin McCann and Lt. Col. Kimberly Philips (right), who was the oldest soldier in attendance at the ceremony. (Photo by Chris Lynch)

Army Staff Sgt. Niquelle Kendall (left), enjoys one of the ceremonial first pieces of cake as youngest soldier at a celebration for the Army’s 248th birthday, held June 14, 2023, at the pavilion at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Also having cake are Col. Kevin McCann and Lt. Col. Kimberly Philips (right), who was the oldest soldier in attendance at the ceremony. (Photo by Chris Lynch)

Army Staff Sgt. Niquelle Kendall (left), enjoys one of the ceremonial first pieces of cake as youngest soldier at a celebration for the Army’s 248th birthday, held June 14, 2023, at the pavilion at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Also having cake are Col. Kevin McCann and Lt. Col. Kimberly Philips (right), who was the oldest soldier in attendance at the ceremony. (Photo by Chris Lynch)

Army Staff Sgt. Niquelle Kendall (left), enjoys one of the ceremonial first pieces of cake as youngest soldier at a celebration for the Army’s 248th birthday, held June 14, 2023, at the pavilion at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Also having cake are Col. Kevin McCann and Lt. Col. Kimberly Philips (right), who was the oldest soldier in attendance at the ceremony. (Photo by Chris Lynch)