OUR NATION’S BIRTHDAY - Last month we marked 245 years of Army excellence. Happy Birthday Army! No matter the challenges we face, the Army has always answered the call to protect our people. The Army is a reflection of our country, so as we prepare for our nation’s Independence Day this month, we have an opportunity to strive to be even better – personally, professionally, and as a country. It is our obligation to those who came before us and fought for our freedoms, to live up to the principles upon which our country was founded: Freedom, Liberty and Justice for all.