President Donald Trump praised the United States Army as the “greatest, fiercest and bravest fighting force” at the conclusion of a grand display of military might in the nation’s capital Saturday as the Army celebrated its 250th birthday with a parade.

President Donald Trump held a military parade through the streets of Washington to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which was also Trump’s 79th birthday.

While millions demonstrated across the country, crowds in the capital appeared lower than expected as thunderstorms threatened in the forecast.