Overview

• About 6,600 troops, 150 ground vehicles including M1A2 Abrams tanks, and 50 aircraft are participating in the parade, the first such event in Washington since 1991.
• The celebration on June 14 commemorates the Army’s semiquincentennial and coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday after more than two years of planning.
• The Army estimates the parade will cost $25 million to $45 million, excluding cleanup and street repairs that could add up to $16 million more.
• Washington’s downtown is secured by an 18.5-mile perimeter of eight-foot-high fencing and concrete barriers as part of extensive security measures.
• Organizers expect about 1,500 “No Kings” protests nationwide and a NBC News poll finds 64% of Americans disapprove of using taxpayer dollars for the celebration.