Trump's birthday. The US plans to hold a military parade worth tens of millions of dollars
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Fri, 02 May 2025 21:05:00 +0300
Trump demanded a largescale military parade for his birthdayThe planning documents, obtained by the AP and dated April 29 and 30 and not yet made public, represent the Armys latest plan for a longplanned 250th anniversary festival on the National Mall and a recently added element a large military parade that Trump has long wanted.The Armys anniversary just happens to coincide with Trumps 79th birthday, June 14.Although the slides do not include any cost estimates, organizing a parade of this scale would likely cost tens of millions of dollars.
The costs will include moving military equipment, equipment, aircraft and troops from across the country to Washington, as well as the need to feed and house thousands of troops.
High costs stalled Trumps insistence on holding a parade during his first term after he saw the parade in France on Bastille Day in 2017.There has been no official approval of plans for this years celebration yet.According to plans, up to 6,300 troops would participate in the parade, with the rest responsible for other tasks and support.Much of the equipment would have to be delivered by train or plane.
Plans say the parade will involve troops from at least 11 corps and divisions across the country.
These could include a Stryker battalion with two companies of Stryker vehicles, a tank battalion and two companies of tanks, an infantry battalion with Bradley vehicles, Paladin artillery vehicles, howitzers and infantry fighting vehicles.
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