2010-07-02 / Spectrum
Soldiers celebrate 150th Signal Ball
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, U.S. Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon commanding general; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Randall Hirsch, representing the oldest Signaleer at the ball; Gen. George W. Casey Sr., U.S. Army Chief of Staff; Pvt. Deanne Long, the youngest Signaleer at the Signal Corps Ball; and Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark, U.S. Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon Regimental Command Sergeant Major, cut the birthday cake commemorating the U.S. Army’s Signal Corps 150th Anniversary during the Signal Corps Ball. Photos by Gary Free 
While the Signal Ball was a military affair full of ceremony and tradition, guests were still encouraged to get up and have a good time. (Above) guests line dance led by Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark, Fort Gordon command sergeant major (center). (Below) Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, commanding general, U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon, enjoys a dance with his wife, Beth. 
The 150th Anniversary Signal Corps Ball was held June 25 at the Gordon Club. Photo by Marlene Thompson 
