Thousands of soldiers marched through Washington to honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday which also happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Instead, the closest open metro exit to the National Mall will be at 12th and Independence Avenue, Southwest. Other nearby stations include Foggy Bottom, Farragut West and North, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle and Archives-Navy Memorial stations.

President Donald Trump celebrated the US Army on its 250th birthday, praising the military branch after a grand display of the service branch’s history and equipment during a parade in Washington, D.C. “The Army keeps us free, you make us strong, and tonight, you have made all Americans very proud,” Trump told soldiers during the event, per CNN.

The U.S. Army is celebrating its 250th birthday in Washington, D.C. with a massive festival, parade and concert. The parade will go down Constitution Avenue, from 23rd Street to 15th Street in Washington,

Tight security ensured a family-oriented atmosphere at the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade despite liberal opposition and protests nearby.

President Donald Trump watched tanks and soldiers march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.

The multi-million dollar parade — which also happens to be President Trump’s 79th birthday — will feature a dramatic display of around 6,600 soldiers as well as hundreds of

Much of the central and eastern parts of the U.S. will experience rain showers and scattered thunderstorms, forecasters said.