R 130015Z JUN 09 

SUBJ: 234TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CONGRATULATE
THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON ITS 234TH BIRTHDAY.
2. SINCE JUNE 14, 1775, THE ARMY HAS DEFENDED OUR NATION WITH HONOR,
COURAGE AND COMMITMENT. FROM THE STALWART EFFORTS OF SOLDIERS IN IRAQ
AND AFGHANISTAN TO YOUR CONCERN FOR FELLOW AMERICANS IN SUPPORT OF
DOMESTIC EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE MIDWEST, ARMY SOLDIERS
DEMONSTRATE THEIR CORE VALUES EVERY DAY. YOUR "CAN DO" SPIRIT IS A
TESTAMENT AND INSPIRATION TO US ALL. YOU RIGHTEOUSLY LIVE THE
SOLDIERS CREED, REGARDLESS OF TASKING, BY PLACING THE MISSION FIRST
AND SHOWING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD THAT YOU WILL NEVER QUIT. YOU ARE
TRULY ARMY STRONG.
3. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IS PROUD TO SERVE JOINTLY WITH THE
MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. SEMPER PARATUS.
4. ADM T.W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED