US EditionWashington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- On Saturday, June 14, Washington will host a military parade and festivities marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday.
- The event follows past debates over military parades, including Trump's canceled 2018 parade due to high projected costs and his interest sparked after attending France's Bastille Day celebration.
- The parade will include over 6,000 soldiers representing all Army divisions, along with 150 vehicles—including 28 tanks—and 50 aircraft performing several flyovers, one featuring the Golden Knights parachute team delivering a flag to the President.
- The estimated cost of the parade is reported to be in the tens of millions of dollars, excluding additional expenses likely to be incurred by the city, and the event has faced criticism amid recent Veterans Affairs budget reductions and federal workforce layoffs.
- The parade's continuation depends on weather and presidential availability, and debates persist over whether such displays honor troops effectively amid concerns about messaging and resource allocation.
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A great military defile is planned on Saturday in Washington to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. On the day of the President's 79th anniversary.
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Washington DC is filled with patriots. A large military parade floods the streets of the country's capital, within the framework of the 250 years of the Army (also coinciding with President Donald Trump's birthday). This is the first large-scale military parade in more than three decades (since 1991 that marked the American victory in the Gulf War).Read more]]>
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