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1AD cuts first cake at Army's 235th birthday

By Sgt. Phillip ValentineJune 14, 2010

BAGHDAD - (from left) Command Sgt. Maj. Sal Katz, senior enlisted leader, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division and Los Angeles native, Pvt. Sepe Salik, a Kosrae, Micronesia, native and food service specialist assigned to Company B, DSTB, 1st Armd. Div., and Sgt. Maj. Danilo Diaz, supply and logistics senior noncommissioned officer, 1st Armd. Div., and Roxas City, Philippines native, cut the Army birthday cake in the Iron Oasis dining facility at Camp Liberty June 14. The U.S. Army is celebrating its 235th birthday. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phillip Valentine, 366th MPAD, USD-C)
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - (from left) Command Sgt. Maj. Sal Katz, senior enlisted leader, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division and Los Angeles native, Pvt. Sepe Salik, a Kosrae, Micronesia, native and food service specialist assigned to Company B, DSTB, 1st Armd. Div., and Sgt. Maj. Danilo Diaz, supply and logistics senior noncommissioned officer, 1st Armd. Div., and Roxas City, Philippines native, cut the Army birthday cake in the Iron Oasis dining facility at Camp Liberty June 14. The U.S. Army is celebrating its 235th birthday. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phillip Valentine, 366th MPAD, USD-C) (Photo Credit: By Sgt. Phillip Valentine) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - A ceremonial saber reflecting the U.S. flag awaits the cutting of a birthday cake in honor of the 235th birthday of the U.S. Army in the Iron Oasis dining facility at Camp Liberty June 14. Several service members and civilians gathered to witness the event and share in the camaraderie of the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phillip Valentine, 366th MPAD, USD-C)
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - A ceremonial saber reflecting the U.S. flag awaits the cutting of a birthday cake in honor of the 235th birthday of the U.S. Army in the Iron Oasis dining facility at Camp Liberty June 14. Several service members and civilians gathered to witness the event and share in the camaraderie of the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phillip Valentine, 366th MPAD, USD-C) (Photo Credit: By Sgt. Phillip Valentine) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - During a cake cutting ceremony in the Iron Oasis dining facility at Camp Liberty June 14, Sgt. Maj. Danilo Diaz (right), supply and logistics senior noncommissioned officer, 1st Armored Division, raises his hand in triumph after being introduced as the oldest member assigned to 1st Armd. Div. The Roxas City, Philippines, native was joined by the youngest member, Pvt. Sepe Salik, a Kosrae, Micronesia, native and food service specialist assigned to Company B, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armd. Div and Los Angeles native Command Sgt. Maj. Sal Katz, senior enlisted leader, DSTB, 1st Armd. Div. The Soldiers celebrated the U.S. Army's 235th birthday during lunchtime. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Schneider, 366th MPAD, USD-C)
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - During a cake cutting ceremony in the Iron Oasis dining facility at Camp Liberty June 14, Sgt. Maj. Danilo Diaz (right), supply and logistics senior noncommissioned officer, 1st Armored Division, raises his hand in triumph after being introduced as the oldest member assigned to 1st Armd. Div. The Roxas City, Philippines, native was joined by the youngest member, Pvt. Sepe Salik, a Kosrae, Micronesia, native and food service specialist assigned to Company B, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armd. Div and Los Angeles native Command Sgt. Maj. Sal Katz, senior enlisted leader, DSTB, 1st Armd. Div. The Soldiers celebrated the U.S. Army's 235th birthday during lunchtime. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Schneider, 366th MPAD, USD-C) (Photo Credit: By Sgt. Phillip Valentine) VIEW ORIGINAL

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