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Video by Spc. Marquetta Gibson

140613-DGU Army Ball TV

AFN Pacific

June 13, 2014 | 1:56

Two-hundred thirty-nine years ago a force strong enough to protect the freedom of our nation was established by the United States of America. Spc. Marquetta Gibson attends a time honored birthday celebration.The Army’s birthday is celebrated on Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the United States national flag.

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00;00;02;00 SPC MARQUETTA GIBSON, REPORTING
00;00;15;03 PFC AARON MAPLINARIO, YOUNGEST ATTENDE
00;00;42;10 SSG GEORGE BUNTON, 19TH EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND
PFC AARON MAPLINARIO:
I’M REAL HAPPY TO BE REPRESENTING THE SOLDIER IN DESERT STORM, I THINK IT’S A REAL PRIVILEGE, AND THAT I GOT CHOSEN TO DO THIS. I’M ALSO VERY PROUD TO REPRESENT MY UNIT AND JUST BE IN FRONT OF ALL THESE HIGH RANKING OFFICERS AND SERGEANT MAJORS I THINK THAT’S A REAL PRIVILEGE ALSO.

REPORTER:
ATTENDING THESE TYPES OF EVENTS SHOWS OUR APPRECIATION FOR SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE ILLUSTRATED COURAGE AND DEDICATION TO OUR NATION.

SSG GEORGE BUNTON:
MY FIRST DUTY STATION I WAS ACTUALLY THE YOUNGEST SOLDIER SO I PARTICIPATED IN THE CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY. IT HAS A VERY RICH HERITAGE A LOT OF SOLIDER NEEDS TO BE A PART OF THAT BECAUSE THIS WHERE WE COME FROM AND WE’RE FIGHTING FOR OUR COUNTRY AND EVERYTHING SO IT’S GOOD TO CELEBRATE WHERE WE STARTED, HOW WE STARTED AND WHERE WE BEGAN.

PFC AARON MAPLINARIO:
EVERYONE SHOULD ALWAYS TAKE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY THEY CAN GET TO GO TO THESE TYPES OF EVENTS; AN ORGANIZATION WITH SUCH A RICH HISTORY NEEDS TO BE CELEBRATED. WHEN WE DO THINGS LIKE THIS IT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER AND WE CAN ALL JUST TAKE A LOOK BACK AND REFLECT ON THE ARMY’S HISTORY.

REPORTER:
TO SEE THIS STORY AND OTHERS GO TO THE AFN PACIFIC WEBSITE OR VIEW THEM THROUGH THE AFN PACIFIC APP. SPECIALIST MARQUETTA GIBSON, CAMP WALKER, KOREA.

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