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

The Twilight Tattoo honors the US Army’s 250-year legacy with historical performances. This year’s events culminate in a grand, controversial military parade.

Louis Smith, an Army veteran who served for more than 20 years and then ran the ROTC program at Carver Academy, shows his chest tattoo, Nov. 8, 2024.