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U.S. Army Prepares $45 Million D.C. Parade to Mark 250th Anniversary and Trump’s Birthday

Final preparations include laying steel plates to limit up to $16 million in street damage, reflecting Army leaders’ bid to boost recruitment.

Tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
People in a US Army tank participate in the National Memorial Day Parade on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, May 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • The parade is set for June 14 in Washington with about 9,000 troops, 130 vehicles and over 50 aircraft taking part.
  • The $45 million price tag covers up to $16 million in potential street repairs and includes steel plates along sharp turns to protect pavements.
  • Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll says the event will energize recruitment even though the service has already reached its annual goal of 61,000 new soldiers.
  • Members of the House Armed Services Committee raised alarms that shifting approximately $1 billion from accounts like base housing to shore up the southern border could undercut other defense priorities.
  • President Trump requested the military showcase after admiring France’s Bastille Day parade and the event also coincides with his 79th birthday.