Slideshow: 236th Army Birthday Ball

1 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Country singer Mark Wills stars as the opening performer and Master of
Ceremonies for the 236th Army Birthday Ball at the Gaylord Hotel,
National Harbor, Maryland, on June 11, 2011. Among the attendees at the
Ball were Sergeant Major of the Army Raym... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (left to right) Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, and Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III take turns talking about what makes the Army great to them
at the 236th Army Birthday Ball at the Gaylo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Master of ceremony and country music singer Mark Wills co-hosts the
236th Army Birthday Celebration Ball with comedian Chonda Pierce at
the Gaylord Hotel in the National Harbor, Maryland, on June 11, 2011.
Among the attendees at the Ball were Sergean... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers and guests toast to the continuing success of the
U.S. Army at the 236th Army Birthday Ball at the Gaylord Hotel,
National Harbor, Maryland, on June 11, 2011. Among the attendees at the
Ball were the Sergeant Major of the Army Raym... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (left to right) Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, and Secretary of the Army John McHugh, prepare to cut the cake at the 236th Army Birthday Ball at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., on... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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12 / 17 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III and informs attendees of the new regulation change concerning the authorized head gear while wearing the Army combat uniform, during the 236th U.S. Army Birthday Ball at the Gaylord Convention Center, Nat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL