This weekend, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will play host to the largest military parade in the U.S. in decades, replete with thousands of soldiers, tanks, parachute jumpers, artillery and dramatic flyovers from vintage warplanes.
The Saturday, June 14 event is to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, according to military representatives and the administration. The date also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day. It is unclear if the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps will get their own parade spectacles during their 250th birthdays this fall, as there are no similar events currently announced.
The parade, which will feature Army equipment, flyovers, musical performances and thousands of soldiers in uniforms from the past and the present, caps off a week of programming designed to showcase the country’s military power. Trump posted a short video address about the parade to Truth Social earlier this month, inviting Americans to what he called an "unforgettable" celebration, "one like you've never seen before."
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All that pageantry comes with a price tag.
