{"id":440791,"date":"2025-05-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=440791"},"modified":"2025-05-09T20:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:41:49","slug":"presidio-of-monterey-joins-army-250th-milestone-ruck-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=440791","title":{"rendered":"Presidio of Monterey joins Army 250th milestone ruck march"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Lt. Col. Teremuura Shamel, foreign area officer program director at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, carries the Army Flag and during a 250-ruck march following special ceremony celebrating two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength at the Sloat Monument, Presidio of Monterey, California, May 9.\u202f (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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\n U.S. Army Soldiers, veterans and community members carry the Army Flag along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail following special ceremony celebrating two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength at the Sloat Monument, Presidio of Monterey, California, May 9.\u202f (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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In celebration of the U.S. Army\u2019s 250th birthday, the Presidio of Monterey held a special ceremony celebrating two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength at the Sloat Monument in Lower Presidio Historic Park on May 9.<\/p>\n

The ceremony served as the midpoint of a greater five-day, 250-mile ruck march across the Central Coast that began at Camp Roberts on May 7, and is scheduled to finish at the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California on May 11.<\/p>\n

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\n Col. Stephen Trotter, commander of U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett, carries the Army Flag to Col. Dan Artino, commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, during a special ceremony celebrating two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength at the Presidio of Monterey, California, May 9.\u202f(U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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During the ceremony, Col. Dan Artino, commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, took possession of the Army flag from Col. Stephen Trotter, commander of U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett.<\/p>\n

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\n Col. Dan Artino, commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, speaks to community leaders, fellow service members and veterans during special ceremony celebrating two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength at the Sloat Monument, Presidio of Monterey, California, May 9.\u202f (U.S. Army photo by Benjamin Ingold)
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\u201cCol. Trotter and his Soldiers from Fort Hunter Liggett are leading an extraordinary feat, a 250-mile ruck march from Camp Roberts to the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, commemorating each year of our Army\u2019s incredible history,\u201d Artino said. \u201cThat\u2019s not just a physical test of endurance\u2014it\u2019s a powerful symbol of dedication, resilience and unity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The 250-mile ruck march consisted of multiple Army units working together across the Central Coast, including active-duty, reserve and national guard Soldiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a Fort Hunter Liggett event \u2212 it\u2019s a team effort,\u201d Trotter said. \u201cIt\u2019s Soldiers, garrisons, and Army commands from across California coming together to make this happen while celebrating what makes the Army special: our people, our mission, and our legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Col. Artino invited those in attendance to join him on the next leg of the march across Lower Presidio Historic Park and on to the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. From the Presidio of Monterey, the ruck march will continue northbound, around the clock, until reaching it\u2019s destination at Camp Parks on May 11.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis 250th birthday is not just a celebration – it\u2019s a recommitment. A recommitment to our Army values. A recommitment to our shared mission. And a recommitment to each other,\u201d Artino said. \u201cHappy Birthday to the United States Army. May we continue to serve with honor, integrity and purpose \u2013 for another 250 years and beyond. Army Strong!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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