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Washington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- Washington, D.C. hosted a military parade on June 14 to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary along Constitution Avenue.
- The parade was planned as part of daylong festivities and coincided with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday amid forecasts of rain and potential thunderstorms.
- More than 6,169 soldiers, 128 tanks and vehicles, 62 aircraft including historic models, and six HIMARS rocket systems marched or flew, with the event timed precisely to 90 minutes.
- Officials expected up to 200,000 attendees and allocated $25 million to $45 million for transport, housing, and repairs, while White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly confirmed the parade would proceed rain or shine.
- The parade ended with the Army's Golden Knights parachute team presenting an American flag, though federal agents monitored protests and severe weather posed a risk of delays or cancellations.
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The 250th anniversary of the United States Army brought out the best and worst of U.S. politicians, some of which were thankful for the event, while others condemned it. The day-long celebration culminated with a parade down Constitution Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., showing off Army personnel, tanks, armored vehicles, and historical equipment.
Trump holds parade on his birthday to celebrate Army's anniversary
US President Donald Trump’s long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the US Army’s 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence.In the hours before the parade began, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched and rallied in streets in cities from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles protesting Trump’s actions while in office.Earlier in the day, a gunman assassinated a Dem…
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