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Fort Riley Throws A Birthday Party

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By: ei
Updated: Thu 3:42 PM, Jun 11, 2009

The Army turned 234 today and the 1st Infantry had a party to celebrate the mile stone.

Army soldiers were dressed in period uniforms.

Major General Vincent K. Brooks was on hand to give a speech and help cut a birthday cake using a saber sword.

A period cannon was also shot marking todays birthday.


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