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Army Finalizes Parade Cost at $30 Million, Excluding Security Expenses
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 23 – The parade featured 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, and 50 helicopters to mark the Army's 250th anniversary, costing about $30 million, officials said.
- On June 14, 2025, coinciding with President Donald Trump's birthday, the U.S. Army commemorated its 250th anniversary with a parade in Washington, D.C.
- The event aimed to introduce the Army to Americans and featured over 6,700 troops, 150 vehicles, and 50 aircraft, but drew criticism and coincided with large protests.
- The Army spent $30 million on the parade, including $3 million for steel plates to protect roads from tanks weighing over 60 tons, which caused minimal damage limited to a crushed curb.
- Army spokesman Steve Warren noted that police overtime and Homeland Security expenses were excluded from the cost, and Secret Service data recorded about 198,000 people passing through metal detectors.
- Criticism over costs and perceived authoritarian symbolism accompanied the parade, but some veterans praised the event, which boosted the Army's website traffic and social media engagement.
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Army: Trump's Poorly Attended Parade Cost $30 Million - Joe.My.God.
The Hill reports: The Army spent around $30 million on the military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which also fell on the day of President Trump’s 79th birthday. “I can confirm the total for the Army festival and parade cost approximately $30 million,” an Army spokesperson told The Hill on …
Army spent about $30 million on 250th anniversary parade
The Army spent about $30 million on its 250th anniversary parade last month that coincided with President Donald Trump’s birthday. The price tag falls within the Army’s initial estimated cost of between $25 million and $45 million. The June 14 parade consisted of over 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and 50 helicopters..in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767…
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