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DC Prepares for Military Parade: What to Know
- A military parade took place in Washington D.C. on June 14, 2025, honoring the U.S. Army's 250th and President Trump's 79th birthdays.
- The event expanded from longstanding low-key Army birthday plans after Trump announced a massive parade earlier this spring.
- The parade featured over 100 combat vehicles, dozens of warplanes, 34 horses, and included paratroopers presenting the flag to Trump on the Ellipse.
- Army officials estimated about 200,000 attendees, with Secret Service preparing for up to one million, while Trump called the cost 'peanuts' on Meet the Press.
- Multiple counter-protests, including a mass march to the White House, were planned, and law enforcement reported no credible threats but expected major traffic disruptions.
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Reagan Airport Is Pausing Flights for Trump’s Military Parade. What Will It Mean for Travelers?
Ronald Reagan National Airport will suspend airline operations on June 14 to accommodate flyovers and fireworks displays for a military parade held in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, a date that coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday. Aviation experts say the flight interruptions are unusually disruptive and far more significant than those caused by other major events like presidential inaugurations. The airport, one of three…
It has been described as a historic celebration – which happens to fall on the president's birthday. On Saturday, a grand military parade will be held in Washington, DC to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The budget? Over $40 million.
Rain on parade? DC military celebration in for splash Saturday
D.C. is playing host to tanks, trucks and military might Saturday for the Army’s 250th birthday, but will it rain on the parade and dampen the pomp and circumstance? Here’s what you need to know.
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