Soldiers will wear period costumes from wars throughout U.S. history to march in the Army parade. 'It's a little hot, but ...

The Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

I t was the picture in the newspaper article that stayed with me. Haunted me even. A large tattoo of seven beautiful, bright red poppies and, above them, the silhouettes of seven soldiers.