Family, friends, US Army colleagues join to honor Pennsylvania native during promotion

U.S. Army Col. Kathy Spangler speaks during a promotion ceremony in honor of Maj. Dana Bal, Fort Detrick, Md., July 10, 2023.

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.

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 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.