Trump to Celebrate Army’s Birthday - And His Own - With Parade

President Donald Trump will host a military parade marking the 250th birthday of the US Army — as well as his own 79th birthday — on June 14, the administration announced Friday.

The event will include a “spectacular fireworks display, a parade, and a day-long festival on the National Mall,” the US Army said in a statement. The parade is expected to involve some 6,600 soldiers as well as 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft, according to the Pentagon.

“The festival will feature displays of Army equipment, military demonstrations, musical performances, and a fitness competition,” the statement said. “Given the ...