Walter Reed Army Institute of Research US Army 247th Birthday Ceremony
From left, Command Sgt. Major Rodmond Churchill II, Sgt. Maj Lopez, Col. Robin Burke, Col. Chad Koenig, WRAIR commander, cut the cake to celebrate the Army 247th birthday. The U.S. Army was founded on 14 June 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. (U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)