 Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the United States Army, we welcome you to Twilight Tattoo. The pre-show will begin at 6.30, and the main show will begin at 7.00 p.m. During our performance this evening, blank ammunition will be fired from some of the weapons, so please be prepared to cover your ears if you or your children are sensitive to loud noises. In the event of any emergency, we ask that you follow the directions of the uniformed ushers in your seating section and the joint-based Meyer Henderson Hall security personnel. We appreciate your attendance this evening and encourage you to visit our website at www.twilight.mdw.army.mil and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join the conversation by using hashtag Twilight Tattoo. Thank you and enjoy the show. Tonight we'd like to welcome the following groups to the show. Alturas Elementary School from Haley, Idaho. Bondol and Friends. Bureau Valley Junior High from Peoria, Illinois. The Cottrell Family from Alexandria, Virginia. The Dixon Family. Ernest Hemingway Steam School from Haley, Idaho. Ernst N. Young from Tysons, Virginia. Fairview Middle School from Greenfield, California. 4-H Citizen Chip Washington Focus. Fox River Middle School from Waterford, Wisconsin. Geneseo Middle School from Geneseo, Illinois. Gila River Indian Student Honor Group from Sackerton, Arizona. Greenspring Retirement Community from Springfield, Virginia. Haley Elementary School from Haley, Idaho. Hellgate Middle School from Missoula, Montana. The Keith Family from Florida and Virginia. Hillsboro Junior High School from Los Angeles, California. Jamestown Elementary School from Los Angeles, California. Kenilworth Junior High School from Petaluma, California. Levy County Safety Patrol from Chiflin, Cedar T. Bronson and Williston, Florida. Little Falls Swim and Tennis Pickleball from Bethesda, Maryland. Mount Dora High School Air Force ROTC from Mount Dora, Florida. Oconama Walk Regional Travel Group from Oconama Walk, Wisconsin. Owl Family Fun. Prescott Mile High Middle School from Prescott, Arizona. Rancho San Husto Middle School from Hollister, California. Reservoir Gifted Academy from Peoria, Illinois. Rim of the World School District from San Bernardino, California. River Bend Middle School from Fulton, Illinois. River Bluff Middle School from Geneseo, Illinois. Riverdale Middle School from Port Byron, Illinois. St. Ignatius School from Los Angeles, California. Students on tour from Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The Woodlands from Fairfax, Virginia. Tillamuck Junior High School from Tillamuck, Oregon. Troop Command Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Fort Belvoir from the National Capital Region. United Service Organizations from Arlington, Virginia. Valley View Middle School from Archibald, Pennsylvania. Vista Verde Middle School from Greenfield, California. Weimar Hills Middle School from Weimar, California. Wells Middle School from Dublin, California. Wilson Junior High School from Loveland, Colorado. Later this evening, the Army Chief of Staff General James McConville sent men and women into the Army. They are Joshua Alvarez, Rolando Aguilar. All-Word, Ozzie Bermudez. Gary Blunt, Damien Claypool. Joshua Cawke. Derek Coker. Creamer Dakota, Nathan Eldridge. Jean-Paul Neasunu. Konstantin Hadsall. Kayla Hicks. Kylie Jackson. Vimu Geronlon. Natalie Lumaro. Alexis Mendes. Marcus Navarro. Avabella Olivia. Nathan Petro. Darius Ransom. Amandaep Singh. Earl Villamore. Jesus Urbina. Malik Knight. And Jamel Porter. The Soldiers, you will see tonight from the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard. And the United States Army Band, Pershing Zone, represent America's Army in thousands of appearances annually. They are part of the United States Army Military District of Washington and serve as guardians of the nation's capital. Please welcome the United States Army Blues and Downrange under the direction of Chief Foreign Officer Ben McMillan and vocalist from the United States Army Band, Pershing Zone. Y'all ready to go out against and do that? Keep it going. We're going to slow it down a little bit, but I think you guys will like this next song, alright? I need you guys on your feet for one song. Can you do one song? 25th Secretary of the Army, General James C. McConville 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, and Sergeant Major of the Army, Michael A. Grinston, the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army. For 248 years, the United States Army has proudly served our nation with distinction, safeguarding our communities and defending freedom wherever it is threatened. This week, we celebrate the birthday of America's oldest national institution and honor the accomplishments of all of our heroes, past and present. Since its establishment on the 14th of June, 1775, America's Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the nation. United States Army soldiers and civilians embody the American values of loyalty, duty, respect, honor, integrity and personal courage. As proof look no further than the lineage of heroes from the American Revolution to today. The American soldier is trained and ready mentally and physically fit and possesses the determined spirit of the American people. Our soldiers, active, guard and reserve are America's sons and daughters and they have not hesitated to answer the nation's call to overcome any challenge at home or abroad. It is truly a privilege to serve with the greatest soldiers in the world who remind us every day what it means to be all you can be. Tonight's show is a tribute to all the men and women who have raised their right hand to serve their nation over the last 248 years and particularly honors our soldiers serving around the world today. Thank you for coming and we hope you enjoy tonight's event. Be All You Can Be is more than a slogan. It's a worthy calling to stand tall for your freedoms, to make a difference and make history. For 248 years, a ready army strengthened our country because Americans answered their calling. Let's celebrate our history, make a difference and see the possibilities to be all you can be. Happy 248th birthday, U.S. Army. For 248 years, Americans raised their right hands to join the United States Army, to take an oath with pride and purpose, to join the army of possibilities, to build lifelong shared experience and credentials to be all you can be. Happy 248th birthday, U.S. Army. Our soldiers and future soldiers are the Army's credentials that lead to endless possibilities. As a member of the team, I am making a difference to fight for our freedom. Happy 248th birthday, U.S. Army. Be All You Can Be. Ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately due to wind and weather conditions, the Golden Knights jump scheduled for this evening's performance cannot be executed. Following in the footsteps of past generations, tonight we are privileged to induct the next generation of American soldiers into our nation's army. Before you, taking the field are 27 outstanding young Americans who have volunteered to serve in the United States Army. Administering the oath of enlistment this evening is the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, General James C. McConville. Well, good evening and it's a great honor for me to enlist these incredible young men and women and what you're going to see tonight is American soldiers, the best of America. In fact, in the United States Army, you could be anything you want to be. In fact, you could be all you could be and that's what you're going to be, okay? All right, go ahead and raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. Do solemnly swear that I'll support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic and that I'll be a true faith in allegiance to the same and I'll be the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the offices appointed over me according to regulations and Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God thanks for joining the world's greatest team. Welcome to the Army. As a reminder, Plaint ammunition will be fired from some of the weapons this evening. So please be prepared if you or your children are sensitive to loud noises. The United States Army welcomes you to Joint Base Meyer Henderson Hall and this evening's special birthday performance of Twilight Tattoo with a salute to America's Army. As soldiers of your Army take the field please stand and join us in singing the Army song. The Commander of Troops this evening is Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Thompson. Commander, Fourth Battalion, Third United States Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard. In 1922, the Lord Department granted permission for the Old Guard to pass in review with bayonets fixed in recognition of their heroic bayonet charge at the Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican War. The Old Guard will now fix bayonets to the traditional beat of the drum. Ladies and gentlemen, our hosts for this evening's performance, the Honorable Christine E. Wormitt, General James C. McConville and Sergeant Major of the Army, Michael A. Grinston. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise as honors are rendered. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, we are honored to have special guests for tonight's ceremony. The Honorable Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense and Mr. Tom Hicks and Ms. Heather King. The Honorable Michael McCord, Undersecretary of Defense for Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer. The Honorable Gilbert Cisneros Jr., Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and Ms. Emma Norville. The Honorable Nicholas Gerton, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Ms. Maria Fodoraro Gerton, Mr. Enrico Gerton and Ms. Isabella Gerton. The Honorable Ashish Vasarani, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and Ms. Deborah DeSousa Vasarani. The Honorable Sean Skelly, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness. The Honorable Deborah Rosenblum, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Program and Mr. Todd Rosenblum. The Honorable Michael L. Conner, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works. The Honorable Kerry F. Ricci, General Counsel. The Honorable Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. The Honorable Agnes Schaefer, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Ms. Corrin Stone, Principal Deputy General Counsel, OSD and Mr. Christopher Stone and Aiden. Ms. Katrina Mulligan, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Army and Mr. Steve Mulligan and Allie. Lieutenant General Walter E. Pyatt, Director of the Army staff and his wife Cynthia. Chief Warrant Officer 5, Yolandria S. Dixon Carter, Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army and Family. And we recognize congressional staff members in attendance this evening from the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Thank you for sharing your evening with us. Once again, welcome to joint base Meyer Henderson Hall and this evening's special performance of Twilight Tattoo. The American Revolution was our eight year long struggle for independence. The Conflict witnessed the birth of America's Army on the 14th of June 1775. The raw militia units that comprised that force were severely tested in the early years of the revolution. Under the leadership of General George Washington, a professional American Army emerged from the trials and tribulations of Valley Forge as a trained, battle-tested and highly organized fighting force comprised of continental infantry, mounted dragoons, and artillery. The origin of American military music can be traced to the Fifers and drummers of the Revolutionary War. This musical heritage is represented today by the soldiers of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps where uniforms patterned after those of General Washington's Continental Army. In order to be easily identified military musicians wore the reverse colors of the regiment to which they were assigned. At that time, American infantry soldiers wore blue coats with red facings. Thus, the musicians wore red coats with blue facings. The active duty musicians of today's Fife and Drum Corps honor the soldiers of the past while displaying the discipline, professionalism, and precision of today's Army to audiences around the globe. For 200 years, our nation's Army has been committed to upholding the United States Constitution and defending the values, traditions, and liberties that define us as a nation. We as an Army stand today on the shoulders of giants who have fought bravely for our country. As they conclude their program the Corps honors their legacy and the continued vigilance of today's soldier with the Corps' signature melody and troop step. Revolutionary beginnings, our Army expanded and developed to match the country it defended. Generations of men and women answered the call to serve and they did so in countless ways on and off the battlefield. We now present a brief history of that service told through the eyes of some extraordinary Americans. Each of them demonstrated a great level of bravery, skill, and loyalty that has been the hallmark of every American hero. And they all were part of our Army's rich history. They share a common bond of commitment that has helped make our Army the strongest fighting force on the face of the planet. Following the Revolution America began to rapidly expand its borders. President Jefferson's negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 almost doubled the size of the young nation. And it would follow the Army to discover just what it was our nation had fought. The president appointed two Army captains, Mary Weatherless and William Clark to lead the mission and learn about the Undone West. I'm Sergeant Patrick Gatz, part of that core of discovery. I kept a journal along the way and in 1807 I wrote, the core is of a determined and resolute character and confidence pervades all ranks. There's a sense of duty and honor that will see us through this journey. We had some of the best soldiers in the Army. Each one had a unique skill that contributed to the success of our mission. We didn't know what we'd encounter out there, but we knew if we persevered and we stayed together we would make it. Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave over the land of the free and home of the brave. When I wrote those words in September of 1814 I had no idea that they'd become our national anthem. I'm Francis Scott Key, lawyer and poet. And on that night I was in British hostage watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry from the ship in the Baltimore armor. And to be honest I didn't know which flag I would see waving over the ramparts the fort when Don came. The shelling was intense hour after hour bombs bursting in the night sky. When Don finally came I was overjoyed to see the enormous American flag waving to finally in the sky. And it inspired me to write the poem that became the star spangled banner. Whenever I hear it I like to remember the heroic soldiers holding on to that September night fighting to ensure our flag will always fly over this land brave and free. At this time we ask that you please rise and join us in the singing of our national anthem. Edwards Walker. In my time being a female doctor was a rare thing. I was only the second woman to graduate from my medical college and when the civil war broke out I felt compelled to serve. Unfortunately I was unable to join as a surgeon so I signed up to be an unpaid volunteer nurse. I organized the women's relief organization which helps the families of wounded soldiers. And in 1863 the ward department granted my request to work for the army as a surgeon. Determined to help the wounded I went back and forth between battle lines caring for the injured soldiers. Because of this I was arrested as a spy and served three months in a confederate jail. After the war was over I was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Andrew Johnson. The only woman to receive it to this day. More than 380,000 African-Americans served in the army during the war. But at first most of us signed support battalions far from the front lines. I'm listening to James from Europe and now you need to help change that. I was deployed as a band leader with the 369th Infantry Regiment, the Harlem Hell Fighters. My band and I travel all across Europe and when people heard us playing new American music they went crazy for it. The Hell Fighters wanted to serve 191 consecutive days on the front lines more than any other unit. And during that time we never lost one foot on ground to the enemy. We thought that World War I would be the end of it, but 20 years later our army was back in Europe fighting to preserve freedom in World War II. Tech Sergeant Van Barfoot here, rifleman with the 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. In May of 1944 I volunteered to lead a squad in an attack. I knew the area pretty well and was able to sneak right up on a German machine gun. I took it out and then I jumped into a trench and neutralized a second gun. By the time it got to the third gun the whole German crew just threw their hands up and surrendered. That afternoon the Germans sent a tank team against our position and then BAM! I destroyed one of the tanks using a bazooka and I sent back the attack. I earned the Medal of Honor that day but I'll tell you what any awardee would. I wasn't trying to be a hero, I was just trying to make sure me and my buddies got home safely. People like Van Barfoot have inspired soldiers of every generation. For me, growing up the son of a World War I veteran the importance of loyalty and leadership was hardwired from the beginning. I'm General Richard Kovazos but once upon a time I was 2nd Lieutenant Kovazos leading the soldiers of Echo Company, the Barrinconiers through the hills and rice paddies of Korea. We were there fighting communist forces and I made sure everything I asked my men to do I was prepared to do first. I earned the Distinguished Service Cross in Korea, then again in Vietnam. I just wanted to be the example for my men to follow and as the first Hispanic 4-star general in the history of the Army I like to think that I helped pave the way for all Latino men and women that came after me. Being a soldier means finding the best within yourself and reaching your true potential. You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock and you can move mountains, you can break rocks, you can be the master don't wait for luck, dedicate yourself and you will find standing in the hall of faith. You're never going to know if you're never even dry do it for your country, do it for your name, cause there's going to be a day when you're standing in a... Be students, be teachers, be politicians preachers, preachers, be believers, be leaders astronauts, be champions. Then a decade after the end of hostilities in Korea, the Army was again called upon to confront our nation's enemies in Southeast Asia. As the Army entered Vietnam, it implemented an innovative concept. The use of helicopters that introduced a revolution in warfare and created the concept of sky calvary. Helicopter gunships mounted with machine guns and rockets rapidly delivered air assault troopers to the battlefield. Where they could be supported by tactical air and overwhelming artillery fires. In 1965, the first of these air mobile units from the first calvary division was deployed. On 14 December 1965 450 soldiers were inserted into landing zone X-ray of the I-8 Valley using new air assault tactics. I'm Lieutenant General Hal Moore back at landing zone X-ray. I was Lieutenant Colonel of the one-seventh cab of the town commander. Our soldiers were mostly young draftees. Our NCOs and officers were regular Army. The absolute best. When we hit the ground, we ran straight into 2,000 seas in North Vietnamese regulars. It was close combat within me just feet away. A hornets nested specific bullets, grenades and hand-to-hand combat. But the men held despite being outnumbered. After three days and nights of intense combat the shooting stopped. An American army of draft air citizen soldiers had fought against North Vietnam's most experienced troops and prevailed. The new combat techniques we trained so hard on prior to deploy had proved successful. Your soldiers were courageous, self disciplined and committed to each other. They did not let military spouses. We're working to support military families back here at home. The notices started to arrive about the soldiers that weren't coming. Did you know the army hadn't designed to care of our soldiers? So I convinced the Pentagon to create it dedicatedly as a family. And we're proud to be a part of it. This year we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the end of American involvement in the Vietnam War. We are proud to honor the service of the brave men and women who fought during that time. If you or a family member served during the Vietnam era, we ask that you please stand to be recognized. After Vietnam, the integration of technology, planning, training, equipment and leadership set the foundation for victory over the next three decades. It helped to bring about victory in the Cold War with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. American soldiers also served with distinction in places like Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Haiti and the Balkans. No other nation on the face of the earth could compete as America developed weapons like the Big Five, the Abrams Tank, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the Apache and Black Hawk helicopters and the Patriot Missile. The first major foreign military crisis for the United States in the post-Vietnam era presented itself in August 1990. Saddam Hussein's army made a quake. Now this is no ordinary act of aggression. For Iraq's army, the fourth largest in the world and the volunteer Republican guard were well equipped and battle tested. Having fought an eight year long war with Iran. Still, in just a hundred hours of ground combat, the U.S. Army's allies achieved a stunning victory over Iraq's forces. Liberating, quaking and demonstrating the professionalism, dedication and the high level of our soldiers. Added to the history books of new victories, such as the Battle of Medina Ridge, the Battle of Wadi Alpatine, the Battle of 73, the largest tank battle fought by American forces since World War II. The revolutions in training and doctrine in the post-Vietnam era transformed the United States Army. Realistic, demanding training along with inspired visionary leadership is the bedrock of the Army profession. The Army instills individual and collective excellence. A commitment to a strong personal and team ethic and set of professional values. All this is represented in the soldiers of the United States Army drill team. The secret to our Army's success was, is and continues to be, unit cohesion and trust. Nowhere is that more evident than in the drill team. Members of the drill team are from all corners of the United States with a wide range of career fields. They have perfected their skills and are here to share them with you today. Ladies and gentlemen, your United States Army drill team! Today the drill team is commanded by Captain Yusuf Zilkrenin from Jacksonville, Florida. The drill team represents today's soldiers as well as yesterday's heroes who proudly fought in our nation's wars and continue to serve around the world. The total Army must be ready for today, modernized for tomorrow and strengthened by close relationships with our allies and partners. Like the drill team, we build cohesive teams that are highly trained, disciplined and fit, who are ready to fight and win in any environment. We sustain a culture of respect, trust and discipline where everyone takes care of each other. The most difficult maneuver of all, the soldiers will continue to march as members from the front rank toss their rifle into the air over the formation to be caught by the soldiers in the rear rank. This is again an exercise in trust as team members will have to put their safety in the hands of their fellow soldiers. This is the United States Army drill team signature maneuver since 1958. The front to rear overhead rifle toss. Ladies and gentlemen, once again, the ambassadors for today's Army, yesterday's heroes and tomorrow's soldiers, your United States Army drill team. Terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 drew our army into a different kind of conflict where the enemy could hide in plain sight and where any village street or valley field could become a battlefield. The global war on terrorism transformed the way we fought and forced the army to continually adapt to new and ever changing threats. The initial campaign was to find Al Qaeda leaders and planners responsible for the 9-11 attacks and eliminate their security by removing the Taliban from power. The mission then evolved to counter terrorism efforts in Iraq and counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. With each new mission, the army looked for strategies to meet the battlefield's unique demands. One of the keys to success was the integrated involvement of reserve and National Guard soldiers. The war on terror saw the rapid mobilization of both the Guard and Reserves, operational forces ready to fight alongside active units. In fact, Guard and Reserve units made up 45% of the troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. My unit, the 9-11 forward surgical team, deployed to Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division. Now we're on the front lines providing emergency medical aid to injured soldiers and civilians. As the demands here grow, citizens soldiers, like me are becoming increasingly important as part of the total army force. As the nature of combat shifted to counterinsurgency army special forces were a crucial tool, able to react on a moment's notice to various threats around the region. Adaptability and flexibility were critical, whether that meant learning to deal with the harsh mountain terrain and poor communications of the Afghan mountains, or working with Syrian military partners to gather intelligence and plan operations. On October 26, 2019, a team of Delta force operators and soldiers of the 75th Ranger Regiment, nicknamed Task Force 814, executed a daring raid on a compound sheltering Abu Bakir al-Baghdadi, the leader and self-proclaimed Caliph of the Islamic State. We had been working for months with the Syrian Democratic Forces to find Baghdadi and plan the attack. And thanks to their continued support and the incredible skill and bravery of Task Force 814, the mission was a complete success. One of the members of the team was Conan, a special operations military working dog who chased Baghdadi into a tunnel. This is Toto, another hard-working canine soldier, poor member of our team. The increased reliance on interoperability between active reserve and guard forces and the rapid deployment of special forces with allies and partners allowed our army to sustain operations through 20 years of rigorous combat, nation building, and humanitarian efforts. In July of 2021, the United States began a complete withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. By mid-August, conditions required the rapid deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division for a daring security and rescue mission. In just 11 days, more than 82,000 people were evacuated despite constant pressure from enemy combatants. Men and women of the 82nd Airborne Division were among the last American soldiers to leave during the evacuation. Their dedication exemplifies our army's commitment to safeguarding the American people. In all, more than 3 million service members were deployed during the global war on terrorism. 20 Army soldiers earned the nation's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor. Among them, Staff Sergeant Sal Junta. I've read stories of people who've received the Medal of Honor and they are just amazing and I'm just Sal. And if you're going to tell this story and it's worthy of a Medal of Honor, we got to talk about my friends, we got to talk about the people that were there with me. And so often I'm the one that receives the congratulations or the pats on the back or the thank you for your service. My story, I've never done it alone. Not once, not twice. I've never been to combat alone. I've never been in a gunfight alone. I've done this with someone to the left of me and to the right of me. And now, these last three years I've stood very much singled out. And I'm working with trying to show the average person that there's so many people just like me. And the only reason why you think I'm special is because I was recognized, but not because what I did was special. It's what we expect of every single man and woman in uniform today that has been fighting this war for the last 13 years. This is the anniversary of our all-volunteer army. It is unprecedented in its leadership, values and unmatched capabilities and it's a source of pride for Americans everywhere. That leadership can be seen in places all around the world. It's sustained forces, it's second ideals and training support to our partners and allies continuing to respond to terrorist threats or providing rapid response forces at home in the wake of natural disasters. For people, the Americans that volunteer today will shape tomorrow's army and with more than 175 ways to serve, there's an opportunity for everyone to develop their passions or to discover new ones all while making a real difference serving our country. What does it mean when people say America is a land of opportunity? It means the power to discover. To redefine yourself. To improve yourself. To challenge yourself. That you ever knew that you could do. It means giving people an open field to explore what they do best. With the best tools. The best training. The best technology in the world. We bring out the best in the people who serve. So you can be all you can be. Future challenges. The United States Army remains committed to transformation and has made progress in each of the six modernization priorities. Long range fires. Next generation tanks and fighting vehicles. New helicopter. Advanced cyber networks. Air and missile defense systems. And increased soldier lethality. Working at the cutting edge of military technology, the Army delivers next generation equipment for our greatest asset. The soldiers of the United States Army. My name is Sergeant Grayson Child from Atlanta, Georgia. I'm Hunter Strayer and I'm from Jacksonville, Florida. My name is Private Cecilia Contreras from God, Texas. My name is Specialist Wade Kleinsmith from Greensburg, Pennsylvania. My name is Specialist Ross Erberger from Fort Worth, Texas. We need warriors from all backgrounds, talents and geographies to sustain the all-volunteer force and enhance the future of our Army to win the next fight. And together with the joint force, our partners and allies and the unwavering support of you, the American people, we will continue to be the nation's first line of defense for another 248 years. To the glory and the sacrifice we do our jobs. Stay with citizens and soldiers and Army. It's Army to present Twilight Q for coming out to celebrate the Army's 248th birthday and honor the selfless service of American soldiers past and present. Our soldiers will remain on the field to speak with you and pose for photographs. Enjoy the rest of your evening. People first, winning matters, be all you can be.