The US Army. UU. It is weighing plans for a historical parade through the streets of Washington, DC, this June that would involve some 6,600 soldiers, tanks and infantry vehicles, helicopter ice steps and parachute jumps, according to several people familiar with the ongoing planning effort.
The June 14 parade, if approved, would coincide with the planned 250 celebration for a long time of the army, as well as the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump.
For a long time, the Army has planned to commemorate its birthday with a festival at the National Shopping Center that would include an exhibition of fitness, staged vehicles and historical memories. The authorities said the parade is a potential complement and warned that no final decisions have been made.
President Donald Trump gives a graduation speech at the University of Alabama, on May 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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The moment and participation of the White House in planning efforts have fueled the speculation that Trump is using the Army’s birthday as an excuse to obtain the type of great military parade he wanted during his first term in office. That event was discarded after estimates exceeded $ 90 million.
The cost for the June 14 parade this year is not clear, authorities said. But it would probably be steep. The event will require the participation of several federal agencies, including those that require security.
–Anne Flaherty of ABC News’
