US EditionAirlines Offering Vouchers, New Flights for Passengers Impacted by Airport Delays During Army Parade in DC
- Washington, DC held a large military parade on Friday, June 14, honoring the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and President Trump's 79th birthday.
- President Trump directed the event to become a massive parade featuring tanks and artillery, coinciding with planned counter-protests including the No Kings rally.
- Security preparations designated the parade a National Special Security Event with thousands of law enforcement personnel, over 18 miles of fencing, drones, and traffic adjustments.
- The event featured thousands of military personnel, numerous vehicles, and dozens of aircraft, attracted around 200,000 spectators, and incurred costs estimated between $25 million and $45 million, with no verified security threats reported.
- Officials expect the event to boost military pride and recruitment but raised concerns about potential multi-million dollar road damage that the Army promised to cover.
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Democrats put Army leadership in hot seat over parade cost, border operations
Democrats in Congress last week questioned Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George over what they view as exorbitant costs to finance a military parade in Washington and maintain operations on the southern border. Some members believe the money could be better spent on barracks improvements and other quality-of-life issues. The June 14 parade will mark the Army’s 250th birthday. It was specifically requested by President…
Military parade will bring road closures but no festivities in Arlington
This weekend's military parade is expected to close a portion of GW Parkway, the Arlington Memorial Bridge and part of the Mount Vernon Trail. However, none of the extensive festivities in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army are currently expected to happen in Arlington, county spokesperson Erika Moore told ARLnow. This is
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