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Army North Soldiers run, celebrate nation's independence

By Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, USARNORTHJuly 3, 2013

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Soldiers of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conduct an early celebration of Independence Day with a morning run around post July 3. As a show of patriotism, the Soldiers wore red, white or blue t-shirts during the run. Sgt. Benjamin Roberts, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North, leads the way with the American flag. Roberts is assigned to the Army North caisson section.
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Soldiers of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conduct an early celebration of Independence Day with a morning run around post July 3. As a show of patriotism, the Soldiers wore red, white or blue t-shirts during the run. Sgt. Benjamin Roberts, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North, leads the way with the American flag. Roberts is assigned to the Army North caisson section. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, USARNORTH) VIEW ORIGINAL
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Staff Sgt. Fernando Bocanegra, an intelligence analyst with Intelligence and Sustainment Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), bears the battalion guidon July 3 during an early morning formation. The Soldiers of Army North celebrate the nation's Independence Day with a battalion run around post. As a show of patriotism, they wore red, white or blue t-shirts during the run.
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Staff Sgt. Fernando Bocanegra, an intelligence analyst with Intelligence and Sustainment Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), bears the battalion guidon July 3 during an early morning formation. The Soldiers of Army North celebrate the nation's Independence Day with a battalion run around post. As a show of patriotism, they wore red, white or blue t-shirts during the run. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, USARNORTH) VIEW ORIGINAL
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas " The Soldiers of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) run through the historic Quadrangle July 3 at the conclusion of an early morning run to celebrate the nation's Independence Day. As a show of patriotism, the Soldiers were encouraged to wear red, white or blue t-shirts.
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas " The Soldiers of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) run through the historic Quadrangle July 3 at the conclusion of an early morning run to celebrate the nation's Independence Day. As a show of patriotism, the Soldiers were encouraged to wear red, white or blue t-shirts. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, USARNORTH) VIEW ORIGINAL
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas " Command Sgt. Maj. Alvin Chaplin, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), speaks to the unit's Soldiers about the importance of safety and looking after one another over the July 4 weekend after the completion of a unit run around post July 3. Chaplin led his Soldiers on the run during an early celebration of the nation's Independence Day. The Soldiers were encouraged to wear red, white or blue t-shirts as a show of patriotism.
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas " Command Sgt. Maj. Alvin Chaplin, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), speaks to the unit's Soldiers about the importance of safety and looking after one another over the July 4 weekend after the completion of a unit run around post July 3. Chaplin led his Soldiers on the run during an early celebration of the nation's Independence Day. The Soldiers were encouraged to wear red, white or blue t-shirts as a show of patriotism. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, USARNORTH) VIEW ORIGINAL

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