R 132322Z JUN 12

ALCOAST 283/12
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 237TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
1.  ON THE BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, IT IS MY
PRIVILEGE TO CONGRATULATE THE SOLDIERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AS
YOU CELEBRATE 237 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION.
2.  AS THE NATIONS OLDEST ARMED FORCE YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED A RICH
MILITARY HERITAGE FOR ALL WHO SERVE IN UNIFORM.  SINCE JUNE 14, 1775
YOU HAVE ENSURED OUR SECURITY AT HOME AND DEFENDED OUR COUNTRY AND
HER PEOPLE FROM THREATS ABROAD.
3.  FROM VALLEY FORGE TO GETTYSBURG, TO THE THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ON
OMAHA BEACH AND  BATTLES FOUGHT IN VIETNAM, GRENADA, PANAMA,
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, AND OTHER
CONFLICTS THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE, SOLDIERS HAVE COURAGEOUSLY SERVED THE
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND PERSONIFIED THE ARMY CORE VALUES OF
LOYALTY, DUTY, RESPECT, SELFLESS SERVICE, HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND
PERSONAL COURAGE.
4.  THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD SALUTE YOU AND
WISH YOU THE VERY BEST ON THE ARMYS 237TH BIRTHDAY.  MAY YOU CONTINUE
TO ENJOY GREAT SUCCESS IN THE SERVICE OF A GRATEFUL NATION.  YOU ARE
ARMY STRONG.  SEMPER PARATUS.
5.  ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.