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Army Celebrates 237th Birthday With Cake, Cake, And More Cake (Video)

The U.S. Army celebrated its 237th birthday today with world-wide ceremonies that all seemed to have one thing in common - lots of cake. The bakery Georgetown Cupcakes even created an Army tank made of 5,000 cupcakes with flavors like salted caramel, red velvet, and peanut butter fudge, according to NBC News. The tank was parked at the Pentagon. YUM.

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