Trump, Military Parade
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The U.S. Army’s upcoming 250th birthday military parade is slated to be a jam-packed affair. The White House finally spilled on the event’s itinerary in a press release Wednesday, revealing that it will take place on Constitution Ave in Washington D.
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Washingtonian on MSNThe Latest on the June 14 Trump Military Parade in DCThe parade will feature approximately 6,700 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, and 50 helicopters. The official route will begin on Constitution Avenue by the Lincoln Memorial and end near 15th Street;
Twenty-eight M1A1 Abrams tanks will be sent to participate in the parade, officials said, though the first trains with the tanks won't depart until later this month.
Any damage to Washington, D.C., city streets during the massive parade planned for June 14 will be paid for by the Army, officials told reporters.
Thousands of soldiers flying or busing into Washington, D.C., next month will be sleeping on cots, eating mostly MREs (and hot chow for dinner), and showering in contracted trailers during the Army's multimillion-dollar 250th birthday festivities.
Army Col. Kamil Sztalkoper, a spokesman for the III Armored Corps, said the dog is a Blue Heeler (aka an Australian Cattle Dog) named "Doc Holliday" -- likely a nod to the famous Civil War-era gunslinger played by Val Kilmer in the movie "Tombstone."
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Washingtonian on MSNThe Army Says It Will Pay for Any Road Damage From DC’s Military ParadeDespite precautions, heavy tanks rolling down Constitution Avenue on June 14 could cause millions in street repairs.
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