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Photos from the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade

Headline from Roll Call, on the newest of 3 developments

Saturday’s military parade, held on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, featured fireworks, tanks and military flyovers.

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  1. Preps underway in DC for Army's 250th, Trump's 79th birthday

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. The Army is set to celebrate 250 years with a parade that coincides with Trump's birthday

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  3. Newest

    Photos from the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade

    Headline from Roll Call ·

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Preps underway in DC for Army's 250th, Trump's 79th birthday (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Saturday's military parade will honor the 250th birthday of the Army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump.

  2. People

    What to Know About Trump's $45 Million Military Parade, Which Is Taking Over D.C. on His 79th Birthday (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    President Donald Trump is celebrating his birthday, Flag Day and the Army's 250th anniversary with a massive military display in Washington on Saturday, June 14

  3. The Hill

    DC prepares for military parade: What to know (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Preparations are ramping up for a massive military parade in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Army on Saturday, June 14, a date that also coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday.

  4. NPR

    By the numbers: A look at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    New poll reveals how Americans really feel about Trump’s military parade (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The military parade will be held on Trump's birthday in Washington, D.C.

  6. ABC 13 Houston

    Trump's military parade: What to know about the Army anniversary event (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A massive military parade is set to bring thousands to Washington, D.C., to mark the Army's 250th birthday on June 14.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Senior Republicans won’t stick around for Trump military parade (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The parade route, which stretches from the Pentagon to the National Mall, will feature some 6,000 soldiers and more than 150 military vehicles.

  8. WDIO Duluth

    Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans. This will not be the first U.S. military parade, though it's unusual outside of wartime.

  9. Time

    What To Know About Trump’s Military Parade (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Amidst protests and national unrest, the June 14 parade is poised to be one of the most polarizing public events in D.C. in years.

  10. Military.com

    Most US Adults Say Trump's Military Parade Is Not a Good Use of Money, a New AP-NORC Poll Finds (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Featuring hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers, the celebration on Saturday, which also happens to be President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, has grown extensively in scope and size since Army planners started working on a festival two years ago to mark the military b…

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    Anti-Trump protests in DC area will coincide with military parade (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    While thousands of people are expected to attend a huge parade on the Mall in DC to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on Saturday…

  12. New York Times

    Trump Military Parade: What to Expect for the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The event will kick off when Army officials report to President Trump — who turns 79 on the same day — and end when parachutists jump from the sky and present a flag to him.

  13. WDIO Duluth

    Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. More than 6,000 troops are poised to march, 128 Army tanks and other vehicles will roll through Washington streets and 62 aircraft will buzz overhead to honor the Army…

  14. Al Jazeera

    Trump to host ‘unforgettable’ military parade in DC, but who is it for? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Spectacle marking Army anniversary – coinciding with Trump’s birthday – comes amid military response to US protests.

  15. Newsweek

    Map shows route of Trump's military parade through DC (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The event is being held to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. army and coincides with President Trump's birthday.

  16. Deseret News

    Will Congress turn up for Trump's parade? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary falls on the same day as President Trump’s 79th birthday.

  17. NPR

    What to expect from Saturday's military parade in Washington, D.C. (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Crowds will gather on the National Mall on Saturday for a military parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the army. It also happens to coincide with President Trump's 79th birthday.

  18. Christian Science Monitor

    Army parade collides with protests over Trump’s deployment of military on US soil (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    As the U.S. Army celebrates 250 years since its founding, a grand parade overseen by President Trump comes amid signs of strain for the military. The latest source of turmoil: his efforts to deploy troops on domestic soil.

  19. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    On his 79th birthday, President Trump is getting a military parade – and millions of expected protesters (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As a military-style parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions are expected to take to the streets to form what organizers believe will be the strongest display of opposition to the administration since the presi…

  20. CBS News

    What to know about Trump's Army anniversary parade (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Army is commemorating its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14, which is also President Trump's 79th birthday.

  21. CBS News

    See D.C. route maps for Trump (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A military parade​ through the streets of Washington, D.C., celebrates the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14. These maps show the route.

  22. Military Times

    What to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    More than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be Trump's birthday.

  23. Ricochet

    Is Trump’s Parade a Good Idea? (opens Ricochet)

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    Ricochet's feed description

    Anytime we have the chance to celebrate our military, I’m right at the front of the line. So I understand President Trump’s desire to have a mega celebration on…

  24. Fox News

    Heading to Trump’s military parade? Here’s everything you need to know (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Here is everything you need to know about President Donald Trump's "Grand Military Parade" celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding and Flag Day.

  25. NBC News

    Trump's military parade: What to know ahead of Saturday's event (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Saturday is set to host a major military parade in Washington, celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and Flag Day.

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