 Happy birthday, America's Army. General Millie and I are honored to lead our Army as we celebrate our 244th birthday this month. This year, we're especially remember our greatest generation. Last week marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The Allies attacked Normandy, France with 11 divisions, more than 150,000 US, British, and Canadian soldiers to dislodge the ground forces of Nazi Germany. Before August 1944, the American force increased to 19 US divisions, more divisions that are in our entire US Army today. It's particularly fitting that the theme for this year's Army birthday observance is America's Army, honoring the call to service from D-Day to today. The D-Day invasion was an incredible challenge, but the paratroopers who jumped behind enemy lines and the soldiers who hit the beaches at Normandy persevered against great odds. In the face of fierce enemy resistance, high casualties, and difficult terrain, the Allies seized a foothold in France that would set the conditions for the defeat of Nazi Germany. As we celebrate our Army's birthday, we thank our Department of the Army civilians and our Army families. And we also remember the more than 180,000 soldiers serving in 140 countries worldwide on Freedom's Frontier, continuing the defense of our nation and protecting our way of life. The United States Army remains the best in the world because of our exceptional soldiers, civilians, and families. Thank you for your continued service to our nation. Happy birthday, U.S. Army. Army strong.