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Family, friends, US Army colleagues join to honor Pennsylvania native during promotion
![U.S. Army Col. Kathy Spangler](https://usammda.health.mil/assets/images/news/2023/col-kathy-spangler.jpg)
U.S. Army Col. Kathy Spangler speaks during a promotion ceremony in honor of Maj. Dana Bal, Fort Detrick, Md., July 10, 2023.
![Col. Dana Bal is pinned by her daughter](https://usammda.health.mil/assets/images/news/2023/dana-bal-pinned.jpg)
Newly promoted Lt. Col. Dana Bal is "pinned" by her daughter, M., and husband, Lt. Col. Joshua Bal, during a ceremony at the headquarters of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Fort Detrick, Md., July 10, 2023.
![The Army Song](https://usammda.health.mil/assets/images/news/2023/the-army-song.jpg)
Family, friends and members of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity stand at attention during a rendition of "The Army Song" as part of a promotion ceremony in honor of Lt. Col. Dana Bal, Fort Detrick, Md., July 10, 2023.
![U.S. Army Col. Kathy Spangler](https://usammda.health.mil/assets/images/news/2023/spangler-presents.jpg)
U.S. Army Col. Kathy Spangler presents a promotion certificate to Lt. Col. Dana Bal during a ceremony at the headquarters of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Fort Detrick, Md., July 10, 2023.
Last Modified Date: 07/11/2023