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US army parade could cost up to $45m and involve 6,600 soldiers (www.theguardian.com)

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A major military parade to celebrate the US army’s 250th anniversary – which will also coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – could cost up to $45m and involve thousands of soldiers, hundreds of army vehicles and dozens of warplanes and battle tanks.

The 14 June parade in Washington DC will feature 6,600 soldiers, as well as 50 military aircraft and 150 vehicles, multiple US outlets reported, citing US army spokespeople

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[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You know what? I say let em have the parade. And while all the soldiers are busy goose-stepping down Pennsylvania Avenue, we'll go raid area 51 for real this time. Get some sweet-ass experimental aircraft.

[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

They can't stop all of us from naruto-running our way in this time!