RIGA, Latvia - International armies celebrated the 242nd birthday during Exercise Saber Strike 17 with a new take on an old tradition. Pictured here, the oldest Soldier, 51-year-old Army Minnesota National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Richard Pietsch is joined by the youngest Lithuanian Army soldier Private Mantas Maksele from Military Police Battalion "Iron Wolf" in an international cake cutting from the headquarters of the exercise.

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