Press Release 17-096 242nd Army Birthday events scheduled on post

Happy 242nd Birthday, U.S. Army!

In commemoration of the Army’s 242nd Birthday, the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood have several events planned, Wednesday, to celebrate its founding.

Department of the Army civilians and family members are invited to join their Soldiers as the day kicks off bright and early with a 3-mile division-style run departing the installation’s Gammon Field promptly at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday.