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Airlines Offering Vouchers, New Flights for Passengers Impacted by Airport Delays During Army Parade in DC
- A large military parade took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday to honor the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
- The event followed Trump's earlier spring announcement to hold a massive military parade featuring tanks and artillery rolling through city streets.
- Authorities prepared for heavy crowd control with over 200,000 expected attendees, extensive security including drones, and 18 miles of fencing along the parade route.
- Matt McCool of the U.S. Secret Service said, "We're preparing for an enormous turnout," while the FBI confirmed no credible threats currently exist for the event.
- The parade's scale and security designation as a National Special Security Event suggest significant logistical challenges and a potential impact on city traffic and infrastructure.
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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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