Washington is gearing up for the biggest U.S. military parade in more than three decades. On Saturday, June 14, more than 6,600 troops, 150 armored vehicles and 50 military aircraft will roll through the capital to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and, coincidentally, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

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Tanks, troops, thunderstorms: DC braces for Army, Trump birthday

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Trump’s D.C. parade for his birthday and the Army’s 250th anniversary features tanks, jets, and controversy—weather and politics loom large.

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