Overview

• The parade will include 6,700 soldiers, 28 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker armored personnel carriers, more than 100 additional vehicles, a World War II–era B-25 bomber, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a parade dog.
• Scheduled for the evening of June 14 on the National Mall, the event marks both the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 79th birthday.
• The Army estimates a base cost between $25 million and $45 million, warning that final expenses could rise after accounting for street repairs, cleanup and police support.
• What began as a two-year commemoration of the Army’s founding expanded this year to include a major Washington parade inspired by the president’s interest in foreign military displays.
• Opponents in Congress and veterans groups argue the spectacle risks politicizing the armed forces and diverting funds from education, healthcare and veteran services.