What to know about Trump's Army anniversary parade today

[ad_1] The Military is commemorating its 250th anniversary with a pageant and parade in Washington, D.C., at present which can be President Trump's 79th birthday. The occasion, in line with Military officers, is anticipated to incorporate about 6,600 troopers, in addition to about 150 automobiles and over 50 plane within the celebration.

A whole bunch of 1000's of persons are anticipated to attend the festivities, D.C. officers mentioned.

Here is what else to know:

Why is the pageant and parade being held on June 14? The Second Continental Congress, on June 14, 1775, voted to determine official firms following the preventing at Lexington and Harmony in opposition to British troops. Congress voted to create the Continental Military after which, on June 15, appointed George Washington as commander in chief.

Planning has been within the works for nearly two years to commemorate the anniversary with a pageant, in line with Military officers, however a parade was solely added earlier this yr. Military officers mentioned the Military shouldn't be anticipated to formally acknowledge Mr. Trump's birthday.

How a lot will the occasion value? Military officers estimate your complete pageant and parade might value between $25 million and $45 million however didn't disclose the associated fee earlier than the parade was added to the schedule.

When requested by members of Congress concerning the justification for the associated fee, because the Trump administration has sought cuts throughout the federal authorities, Military Secretary Dan Driscoll mentioned the US has an "a tremendous alternative" to inform a narrative concerning the Military.

"I imagine very particularly that telling that story will immediately result in a recruiting increase that can replenish our pipeline for the approaching years," Driscoll informed the Home Armed Providers Committee.

What's the parade route? At the moment, the pageant will happen on the Nationwide Mall in D.C. from 9:30 a.m. to six p.m. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., working from twenty third Avenue NW alongside Structure Avenue to fifteenth Avenue NW and wrap up round 7:30 p.m. A fireworks present will comply with the parade at 9:45 p.m.

Military parade route map for June 14, 2025. U.S. Military

When was the final time D.C. hosted a navy parade? The newest time D.C. hosted a navy parade was in 1991 , to mark the tip of the Gulf Warfare. The Nationwide Victory parade featured round 8,000 service members, and about 200,000 folks watched the parade. In accordance with The Washington Submit, the occasion value $8 million.

How has the navy ready for the occasion? The Military has been laying down metallic plates to forestall harm to D.C. roads by among the heavier gear, like M1A1 Abrams tanks, which may weigh over 60 tons. If there's any harm to the roads, the Military has dedicated to paying for the restore.

An Military spokesperson mentioned the navy will strategically place 1-inch metal plates — in sizes starting from 4 toes by 8 toes to eight toes by 20 toes — at factors the place the gear will flip.

U.S. Military Col. Jesse Curry, director of the Workplace of the Chief of Engineers, mentioned throughout a safety briefing on Monday that along with the plates, "the tanks all have model new rubber monitor pads positioned on them, which improve the padding that they've beneath every monitor to reduce that potential harm, and it is a parade, so they are going to be shifting slowly."

What troopers and gear will take part? About 6,600 troopers representing each period of the Military's 250 years of historical past are anticipated to take part within the parade, in line with Military officers. As well as, the Military anticipates that about 150 automobiles and greater than 50 plane will take part within the celebration.

The parade will characteristic completely different eras of the Military's historical past, from the Revolutionary Warfare to the trendy period and into the long run with corresponding uniforms and gear.

Military officers say among the many gear included shall be 26 M1A1 Abrams tanks, 27 Bradley Preventing Autos, two World Warfare II Sherman tanks, a World Warfare I-era Renault tank, eight CH-47 helicopters, 16 UH-60 Black Hawks and 4 WWII-era P-51 plane.