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From NY Post: Hundreds of thousands of revelers are expected to flood the streets of Washington, DC, Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army.
The multi-million dollar parade — which also happens to be President Trump’s 79th birthday — will feature a dramatic display of around 6,600 soldiers as well as hundreds of vehicles and aircraft, Army officials said.
Planning for the celebration has been underway for the better part of two years, but the parade of military vehicles was added to the festivities this year, according to Army officials, who told CBS News the armed services branch is unlikely to acknowledge Trump’s birthday during the parade.
Trump said the celebration would be “great.”
“We’re going to have a great time; we are going to have a great celebration,” he said.
The festival will show America’s military might, he said.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the parade represents an “amazing opportunity” to tell the Army’s story.
“I believe very specifically that telling that story will directly lead to a recruiting boom that will fill up our pipeline for the coming years,” Driscoll said in comments to the House Armed Services Committee.
SCHEDULE
9:30 a.m. – 6 P.M.: Festival begins on the National Mall
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 P.M.: Military parade
The parade will start on 23rd Street and travel NW along Constitution Avenue to 15th Street NW
The cost of the event has been estimated at $25 million to $45 million, officials said.
Trump shared that while he believes the parade is a great expenditure in general, the parade is partly being paid for through private donations, including donations he made himself.
WATCH:
Amazing. President Trump revealed that he is partially paying for the June 14th military parade with his own money!
“I sort of have to laugh at these people (who say) well you’re going to spend a lot of money. A lot of that money is being paid for by ME and people that make… pic.twitter.com/J3wYqtImdw
— TheStormHasArrived (@TheStormRedux) June 9, 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., service members prepare for the Military Parade celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army — a historic milestone honoring two and a half centuries of courage, sacrifice, and service to our nation. 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/YcfErDr2A9
— Suburban Black Man 🇺🇸 (@niceblackdude) June 13, 2025
Buckle up for one of the most epic days in American military history as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army! There will be a Grand Military Parade, Celebration, concert with @warrenzeiders , the @goldenknights doing a military freefall onto the White House lawn to… pic.twitter.com/1X41hTab35
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) June 10, 2025
I think the military parade is a great idea. What’s wrong with patriotism and celebrating the men and women who keep us safe?
Happy Birthday US Army!
Happy Birthday President Trump!
Thank you ALL for your sacrifices.
God Bless America pic.twitter.com/NkGqNSQ1pa— Feisty☀️Floridian (@The_Real_Feisty) June 14, 2025
This is the 1991 U.S. Military Parade in Washington, D.C., covered by CBS News.
Why can't the mainstream media report like this anymore? pic.twitter.com/iD7MfzrnzL
— Wojciech Pawelczyk (@WojPawelczyk) June 14, 2025
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