Reports have stated that President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
According to Fox News Digital, the party is scheduled for June 14th, which marks the 250th birthday of the United States Army and Trump’s birthday.
“We love our military and take great pride in honoring our warfighters,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement Friday to Fox News. “In celebration of 250 years of the U.S. Army, we will throw the biggest and most beautiful military parade in our nation’s history.”
The event is set to be at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and according to planning materials obtained by the Associated Press, it will feature approximately 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands, and thousands of citizens.
Soldiers from at least 11 corps and divisions, as well as Stryker, Bradley, and Paladin artillery units, howitzers, and tanks, are expected to participate in the festivities.
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