The Military is commemorating its 250th anniversary with a competition and parade in Washington, D.C., at the moment which can be President Trump’s 79th birthday. The occasion, in accordance with Military officers, is predicted to incorporate about 6,600 troopers, in addition to about 150 automobiles and over 50 plane within the celebration.
Lots of of 1000’s of individuals are anticipated to attend the festivities, D.C. officers mentioned.
Right here’s what else to know:
Why is the competition 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 towards 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 competition, in accordance 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 price?
Military officers estimate the whole competition and parade might price between $25 million and $45 million however didn’t disclose the fee earlier than the parade was added to the schedule.
When requested by members of Congress in regards to the justification for the fee, because the Trump administration has sought cuts throughout the federal authorities, Military Secretary Dan Driscoll mentioned the USA has an “an amazing opportunity” to inform a narrative in regards to the Military.
“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 advised the Home Armed Companies Committee.
What’s the parade route?
The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m., operating from twenty third Road NW alongside Structure Avenue to fifteenth Road NW and wrap up round 7:30 p.m.
Earlier than the parade, the competition will happen on the Nationwide Mall in D.C. from 9:30 a.m. to six p.m. A fireworks present will observe the parade at 9:45 p.m.
Military parade route map for June 14, 2025.
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When was the final time D.C. hosted a navy parade?
The latest time D.C. hosted a navy parade was in 1991, to mark the tip of the Gulf Battle. The Nationwide Victory parade featured round 8,000 service members, and about 200,000 individuals watched the parade. In line with The Washington Publish, the occasion price $8 million.
How has the navy ready for the occasion?
The Military has been laying down metallic plates to stop injury to D.C. roads by among the heavier tools, like M1A1 Abrams tanks, which might weigh over 60 tons. If there’s any injury 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 ft by 8 ft to eight ft by 20 ft — at factors the place the tools 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 brand new rubber track pads placed on them, which increase the padding that they have underneath each track to minimize that potential damage, and it’s a parade, so they’re going to be moving slowly.”
What troopers and tools 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 accordance 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 Battle to the fashionable period and into the longer term with corresponding uniforms and tools.
Military officers say among the many tools included can be 26 M1A1 Abrams tanks, 27 Bradley Preventing Autos, two World Battle II Sherman tanks, a World Battle I-era Renault tank, eight CH-47 helicopters, 16 UH-60 Black Hawks and 4 WWII-era P-51 plane.
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