The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade along the National Mall on June 14, loading the tanks aboard trains that will depart later this month. Officials said the heavy equipment will be staged at West Potomac Park in Washington ahead of the parade, which will follow along Constitution Avenue and end near the White House, where parachutists with the Army's Golden Knights will jump onto the Ellipse. Many of the soldiers will march in the parade in period costumes, including Revolutionary War garb purchased from a production company, with the goal of telling the public the story of the service's 250 years.
Author: Anne Flaherty
Published at: 2025-05-21 21:39:04
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