 Happy 240th birthday, U.S. Army! I'm Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Commanding General of the U.S. Army of Europe here in Latvia. Exercise, Saber Strike, 14 different nations, over 6,000 soldiers from those 14 nations. Great joint multinational exercise. This month, 240 years. We're a year older than our country. We were formed a year before our nation, before this new nation could declare its independence. I am so proud to be with you, our officers, non-commissioned officers, young privates, men and women demonstrating what the United States is all about, and providing that leadership to our allies and the gravitational pull that helps keep us all together. Army strong. Happy birthday, U.S. Army! And on behalf of the 1st of the 503rd, we'd like to wish the Army a happy birthday! To all the soldiers out there, happy 240th. Happy birthday. From Danish Division in Lithuania, happy 240th birthday, U.S. Army. Happy birthday, Army!