Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley unveils a plaque to be hung outside of the Albert J. Myer Conference Room Nick Spinelli In one moment Jan. 29, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley brought together the past and future of the Signal Corps.

“We are here to celebrate 150 years of Signal Corps history. This is one of the first events for the Year of the Signal Corps,” said Foley, Fort Gordon’s commanding general and chief of Signal, at a ribbon cutting ceremony renaming the Signal Towers 10th Floor Conference Room in honor of Albert J. Myer, the first Chief of Signal.

“And this is why we continue to do this,” said Foley of two young trainees who were part of the official ribbon cutting contingent.

Pvt. Brittany Sylvester, the 35th Signal Brigade’s Soldier of the Quarter, told Foley she has big plans for the military. After she finishes her training at Fort Gordon, she’s headed to Fort Bragg, N.C., where an aunt of hers is currently stationed.

“I want to become a ranger,” said Sylvester, who is originally from Houston.

Joining the military, she said, was a way to give back to her country.

Sylvester’s battle buddy was drafted into the ceremony. Pfc. Erandy Lopez plans to run for office one day and hopes her experience in the military will prepare her to serve in the political arena, she said.

After interviewing the two Soldiers, Foley continued with the ceremony, giving a brief history of the first Chief of Signal.

“He spent 17 years as Chief of Signal,” said Foley. “I’m the 32nd Chief of Signal.”

When Myer was appointed to the position, he was embarking on new territory.

“He was truly an Army of one. Nobody was with him,” Foley said.

Foley said events such as the ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the Year of the Signal Corps. The Regiment will celebrate its founding on June 21.