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Joint Task Force Javits, NYC Celebrates US Army 246th Birthday

New York National Guard

June 14, 2021 | 6:34

New York Army National Guard Col Michael Bice, JTF Javits Incident Commander along with the oldest Soldier on the task force, 1SG Damon Glover and the youngest Soldier, Pfc Luke Storman participate in the traditional Army Birthday cake-cutting ceremony with a traditional Army Officer Sabre to celebrate the 246th birthday of the United States Army on Monday June 14, 2021, at the NY State Mass vaccination site in Jacob Javits Center, in Manhattan. CSM Robert Jenks, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Jenks JTF Javits CSM and Senior Enlisted leader for the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affair, along with Col Bice presented challenge coins to the soldiers who participated in the cake cutting ceremony. The Army National Guard is one of three components of the Army of the United States along with the Active Army and the Army Reserve. (U.S. National Guard video by New York Guard Captain Mark Getman)