Fort to mark Army's birthday

FORT DOUGLAS — The 229th birthday of the U.S. Army will be celebrated Saturday during the fort's annual Army Day.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a Civil War encampment, military band concerts, a Civil War cannon demonstration, a restored military vehicles display and a small arms display.

At 11 a.m., Art Gogan will give a lecture on the Battle of Bear River. At noon, a ceremony will celebrate the birthday of the Army. At 1 p.m., John Reed will give a lecture on the Battle for Okinawa, the last big battle of World War II.

At 2 p.m., Dr. Charles Hibbard will give a guided tour of historic Fort Douglas. Hibbard also will present a slide show on the Overland Trail during the annual dinner of the Fort Douglas Museum Association. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the cost is $20 per person.

Army Day is sponsored by the Fort Douglas Military Museum and the 96th Regional Readiness Command. The Military Museum is at 32 Potter Street.

For more information, call 581-1251.