Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade

The Army takes steps so its 250th birthday parade won't destroy DC streets

The U.S. Army plans to line Washington, D.C. streets with metal sheets to prevent tanks and other vehicles from damaging the roads during its parade next month.  The Associated Press, citing a U.S. official, reports that the Army will install several heavy metal plates at specific points in Washington, D.C. to avoid tearing up the pavement. As it currently stands, the Army is expected to field 25 M1 Abrams tanks as part of the wider parade, whic…

The Army will place large metal plates at key points on Washington’s streets to better protect the pavement from the movement of 25 main M1 Abrams battle tanks that will pass through the capital on June 14, a U.S. official told Associated Press. The tanks are a key piece of a parade that will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Army and coincide with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Since his announcement, the parade has grown in rea…

Army to place metal plates on streets of DC during parade on Trump’s birthday

Large metal plates will be placed at key points along the 250th Army celebration parade route to protect the streets of Washington, D.C. The June 14 parade, which also falls on President Donald Trump’s birthday, will include 25 M1 Abrams…

Army to place metal plates on DC streets during birthday parade

Large metal plates will be placed at key points along the 250th Army celebration parade route to protect the streets of Washington, D.C. The June 14 parade, which also falls on President Donald Trump’s birthday, will include 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks rolling through the capital. The inclusion of the tanks, which weigh about 66.8 metric tons, has raised concerns about their impact on D.C. streets. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser sai…

Metal Plates to Protect Parade Streets From Tanks

The Army will place large metal plates at key points on the streets of Washington to better protect the pavement from the 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll through the capital on June 14, a US official told the AP . The tanks are a key part of...

Army anniversary parade includes tanks, flyovers and VIP perks for donors

Balloons, tanks, reenactments and a multi-million dollar spectacle are set to roll down Washington, D.C.’s Constitution Avenue in June in a celebration marking the Army’s 250th anniversary, a milestone that also coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. A new report revealed that top donors helping fund the event will receive VIP perks. The June 14 parade, organized by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and branded “America 250,” pro…