The US Army is ready to commemorate its 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14th with an extensive celebration in Washington in DC, which will include a military show, flights, displays and public festival. The event will also coincide with the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump, although the army said there were no official plans for his birthday. However, Trump is expected to play a central role in daily ceremonies.
What is planned on the day
The celebration will begin with a ceremony with a layer of wreaths at the National Cemetery in Arlington, followed by a competition for fitness and a military birthday festival in the National Center. The festival will include interactive displays, military demonstrations and public involvement aimed at demonstrating the history and abilities of the army.
The day will culminate in a massive show via Washington, DC, with Trump chairing the ceremony and re -list. Fireworks are scheduled for the evening and a team of parachutes from Golden Knights Ameris Army falls into Trump with a flag.
Deployment of troops and equipment
More than 6,500 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft will participate in the show.
The main points of the equipment include:
28 armored vehicles Stryker
Paladin self -propelled artillery units
Pieces of artillery M777 and M119
The navigation segment will include Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook Helicopters, as well as a historical World War II plane, such as the B-25 and P-51 Mustang bomber.
Also presented in the show: 34 horses, two mules and a dog.
The security and management of the crowd
With hundreds of thousands expected, safety will be extensive. The US Secret Service oversees the effort that includes:
18.5 miles against the scale of fencing
17 miles of concrete barriers
Drones and tracking systems
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