This group of Staten Island-based future soldiers shared in the excitement of the U.S. Army's 240th birthday celebration at the famous Times Square Recruiting Station in New York City, June 4, 2014. Representatives of all military services will be on hand for the station’s grand reopening during the federal government’s observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 10, 2017. Established in 1946, the station has undergone a renovation to modernize the building to make it more conducive for interviews and discussions with individuals considering joining the military. Army photo