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By Rod Powers, About.com Guide to US Military since 1999

Happy Birthday U.S. Army

Sunday June 13, 2004
WASHINGTON -- With observances scheduled locally, nationally and internationally, June 14 marks the Army’s 229th birthday and the 227th observance of Flag Day.

According to the Army News Service, the Army’s birthday theme this year, “Our Army at War – Relevant and Ready,” symbolizes the adaptability and vigilance that the Army must present in times of war, officials said. They pointed out that the Army continues to be engaged in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, while remaining forward deployed and training in more than 110 countries.

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