Tanks, Drones and Military’s Identity Crisis
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"It's really fun, and honestly nerve-wracking," said Jonas Chu, an armored vehicle driver who will appear in the Army's 250th anniversary parade.
The Army is bringing 28 Abrams tanks to Saturday's parade, each valued at approximately $5 million. Accompanying them will be 28 Bradley fighting vehicles worth $4.5 million each, 28 Stryker infantry carriers and six M109 A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers.
WASHINGTON (7News) — Ahead of the Army's 250th birthday celebration and parade on June 14, a formidable fleet of military vehicles has started to assemble, including massive tanks at D.C.'s West Potomac Park. 7News cameras got a glimpse at some of those tanks, including the 27-ton M109 Paladin.
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The stage is being set and tanks are arriving for the Army's military parade to celebrate the service's 250th anniversary on Trump's birthday.
According to the White House, the celebration will feature nearly 7,000 soldiers from every division of the U.S. Army. Spectators can also expect to see around 150 military vehicles, including tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, along with a 50-aircraft flyover.
Preparations are underway for a military parade Saturday in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary that is projected to cost $45 million and possibly higher because of possible road damage.
The massive military parade set to celebrate the US Army and President Trump’s birthday will include uniforms, arms, and vehicles from every major American conflict dating back to the
A tank battery is on fire in Oklahoma. KOCO-TV reports the fire started after storms moved through the area Friday morning but it's unknown if severe weather started the fire in Wanette.
The Army deleted a video from its social media that showed a tank en route to the June 14 parade on a train car spray-painted with the death threat.