The army confirmed on Friday that in June there would be a military parade that matches the birthday of US President Donald Trump and 250.
Trump has long showed an interest in organizing a military parade and discussing with the Pentagon about coordination with the birthday party less than two months ago.
Trump’s Birthday: A military show of the US Army in June details
The plan consists of nearly 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters that follow the way from Arlington in Virginia to the National Center. Until recently, the Army’s birthday plans did not contain a massive show that officials believe they would cost tens of millions of dollars.
In the army that on Friday, the Army spokesman Steve Warren said that the army birthday party would include “spectacular fireworks, show and daily festival in the national store, he said that the 250th birthday of the Army match Trump’s 79th birthday.
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The expensive show comes when Trump and his government department operated by Elon Musk, Senili Federal Government Authorities, Personals and Programs, and thousands of workers lost their jobs, including civilians at the defense department.
White House officials said Fox News Digital that a commemorative show was planned, which means the beginning of the 250 year -round celebration. The anniversary of the nation.
According to the AP, when he asked the show on Thursday, the White House did not answer, and the military officials said there was no decision. While officials have stated that there is now a formal decision to continue the show, there is still no specific estimate of the cost.
Warren said that due to the importance of the army’s birthday, “to make the celebration even greater, with more demonstrations, other manifestations of equipment and greater involvement in the community.”
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Documents for the planning of the army, which they received this week AP and on 29 and 30 April, said the show would consist of soldiers of at least 11 congregations and divisions across the country. They said this would include the Stryker battalion with two Streker vehicles, the battalion of tanks and two tanks, infantry flags with Bradley, Paladin artillery vehicles, howitzers and infantry vehicles.
Mayor Muriel Bowser at a show in June
City officials, including the mayor of DC Muriel Bowser, acknowledged in April that the administration addressed the city about the organization of a show of 14 June. At that time she said that tanks that move through the streets of the city “will not be good”. “If military tanks were used, they should be accompanied by many millions of dollars to repair roads,” she said.
The Army Birthday Festival has been scheduled for more than a year and is scheduled to include the manifestations of military equipment, military demonstrations, music performances and fitness competitions in the national trade.
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The late afternoon show would be followed by a population of Golden Knights, a concert and fireworks. Planning documents also indicate that civilian participants would include historical vehicles and aircraft and two bands, along with people from veterans, military universities and reenactor organizations.
According to plans, the show would be classified as an event for special security and this application was submitted by the National Park and is reviewed.
The idea of a show in the first period of Trump
During his first term of term Trump, he proposed a show after seeing one in France in Bastille Day in 2017. Trump said that after watching a two-hour parade along the famous champions-Elysees, he wanted even greater to Pennsylvania Avenue.
The plan was eventually discarded due to exaggerated costs, as one estimate set the price at $ 92 million and various logistics challenges. One of the main problems was the objection of the city officials who warned that including tanks and other heavy armored vehicles would damage the road.
In the 2018 social media contribution, Trump announced the abolition of the event, quoted high costs and accused local pricing officials.
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