1 of 17 | Military vehicles drive over the Memorial Bridge during the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Pool photo by Allison Dinner/UPI | License Photo
June 14 (UPI) -- Rain dampened President Donald Trump's parade to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday with thousands of troops, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft in a parade, concert and fireworks.
The event coincided with Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day, and the president swore in 300 new service members shortly before the parade concluded.
The president viewed the parade with first lady Melania Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from behind bulletproof glass on The Ellipse park.
He delivered a short speech that lasted about eight minutes at the parade's conclusion.
