Massive Military Parade Plans Unveiled for Donald Trump’s Birthday | US News
Comprehensive plans for a significant military parade on Donald Trump’s birthday have surfaced, featuring thousands of soldiers along with numerous tanks and helicopters.
Blueprints reviewed by the AP news agency indicate that the event will include seven army bands, parachute jumps, and historical vehicles, culminating in a concert and fireworks display in the evening.
However, the proposal to exhibit armored fighting vehicles, Howitzers, and tanks has raised concerns about the potential damage to the roads in Washington DC.
Donald Trump watching a Bastille Day parade on the Champs Elysees in 2017. Pic: AP
Donald Trump has always desired a grand military parade. After witnessing one in France on Bastille Day in 2017, he proposed an even more impressive event along Pennsylvania Avenue.
These plans were scrapped the following year due to high costs, with estimates suggesting that the display of military power could reach a staggering £69m.
The latest proposals coincide with the US Army’s initiative to commemorate its 250th anniversary on June 14, which also happens to be the president’s 79th birthday.
Documentation indicates that over 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, and more than 2,000 civilians would be involved.
Beyond managing logistics for accommodating and feeding military personnel, moving military vehicles and aircraft from across the nation would also be quite expensive.
One document expresses “significant concerns regarding security requirements” as equipment is transported via train or air.
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Army spokesman Col Dave Butler stated: “We aim to make this an event that the entire nation can celebrate alongside us. We want Americans to recognize their Army and their soldiers.”
“A parade could be a part of that, and we believe it would significantly enhance what we already have planned.”
Washington DC’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, has cautioned that tanks traversing the streets “would not be good.”
Last month, she remarked: “If military tanks were utilized, they should be accompanied by millions of dollars for road repairs.”
