Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns

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Source: Associated Press

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Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns

BY LOLITA C. BALDOR
Updated 9:00 PM EDT, May 1, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump's birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a couple thousand civilians, The Associated Press has learned.

The planning documents, obtained by the AP, are dated April 29 and 30 and have not been publicly released. They represent the Army's most recent blueprint for its long-planned 250th anniversary festival on the National Mall and the newly added element -- a large military parade that Trump has long wanted but is still being discussed. ... The Army anniversary just happens to coincide with Trump's 79th birthday on June 14.

While the slides do not include any price estimates, it would likely cost tens of millions of dollars to put on a parade of that size. Costs would include the movement of military vehicles, equipment, aircraft and troops from across the country to Washington and the need to feed and house thousands of service members.

High costs halted Trump's push for a parade in his first term, and the tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the Army's latest plans have raised concerns from city officials about damage to roads. ... Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/army-parade-trump-birthday-96bb9c8e9af1ef285c56fdc3d1ba4b35

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Trump can unveil his new uniform, with lesser versions for his staff and cabinet.

Edit: darn, LakeVermilion beat me to it.

Throw in a few public hangings, and a swell time will be had by all.

[riversedge]

1. THIS IS WASTE OF TAX MONEY.........

this is yet another thing to call my rep and senators about tomorrow.

[hlthe2b]

2. We truly are a banana republic... (North Korea has nothing on us)

[LakeVermilion]

3. What can we expect?

• TSF will display his new commander in chief uniform (President for Life, Pa Pa Da Da)

• TSF will sleep through half of the parade. (no way he stays awake for all of the 6,600 soldiers to parade by)

• There will be dancing girls...

[creon]

6. el gringo loco wil receive the salute

uniformed as a six star Genersl.

[markodochartaigh]

4. Hmmm. They are going to have a couple of thousand civilians.

Maga, I guess.

I remember a half century ago that circus parades had workers following behind cleaning up the animal poop.

I wonder how many workers will be needed to follow that many magas to clean up their poop.

[creon]

5. I suppose that the core is the 3rd Inf Regiment

The senior regiment in the Army and based in DC.

That would be the core of the Parade.

el gringo loco wants to do a "trooping of the Colour".

The USSC did rule that he is King.

[magicarpet]

7. A parade with 6,600 soldiers for donnie.

Will they be Russian and North Korean soldiers ? All marching in formation singing Happy Birthday to the Fuhrer ?

[Omaha Steve]

8. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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