US Army celebrates its birthday with a tank made of cupcakes

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The US Army served up a delectable cupcake treat to celebrate its 237th birthday.

The US Army ushered in its 237th birthday in battle-ready style on Thursday -- with a tank made of cupcakes.The base of the tank was made of wood, then covered with 5,000 cupcakes donated by a local bakery. Each cupcake was topped with camouflage icing, and flavors included salted caramel, red velvet, peanut butter fudge, lava fudge, and vanilla buttercream.The cupcake tank was even equipped with an air cannon that could shoot cupcakes.The tank, which weighed in at over 2500 pounds, was on display at the Pentagon.