Fort Gordon celebrates Army’s birthday with a run and cake
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Saturday, the Army is celebrating 250 years of shaping American history and protecting its democratic ideals.
Culminating Fort Gordon’s birthday celebration for the Army’s birthday was an early morning 2.5-mile run on Friday across the installation.
Return of Fort Gordon name takes effect immediately
About a year and a half after it became Fort Eisenhower, the local Army post became Fort Gordon again – and unlike the previous name change, this one happened overnight.

It traversed command posts and barracks, sounding off with motivating Army cadences.
All services were represented in the celebration which ended with a cake-cutting ceremony honoring the youngest and oldest soldiers present, symbolizing the ing of history and tradition from senior NCOs to our youngest trainees. Leadership and soldiers will be available for interviews.
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