President Donald Trump praised the United States Army as the “greatest, fiercest and bravest fighting force” at the conclusion of a grand display of military might in the nation’s capital Saturday as the Army celebrated its 250th birthday with a parade.

The Army commemorated its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, which is also President Trump's 79th birthday.

Rain dampened President Donald Trump's parade to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday with thousands of troops, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft in a parade, concert and fireworks.

A parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Army is scheduled this Saturday in Washington, D.C., alongside other festivities in and around the nation’s capital.

The White House has said the administration was planning a historic celebration for the Army's 250th birthday. The Army was established on June 14, 1775,

Well Zeiders appeared during the celebration yesterday to perform his single “Ride the Lightning,” but it seemed to confuse NBC News anchors Aaron Gilchrist and Kelly O’Donnell, who had no idea who Zeiders was as he appeared on the screen.

According to the Army, the parade will start at 23rd Street NW near the Lincoln Memorial. Running along Constitution Avenue, the parade will proceed along the National Mall, past the White House and the Washington Monument, until it reaches its endpoint at 15th Street NW.

As Washington prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Army on Saturday, lawmakers are speaking out on what could be an astronomical cost for the parade.

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