Trump's military parade to showcase 100+ historic vehicles, featuring Abrams tanks and P-51 Mustangs

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The National Mall is set to transform into a sweeping timeline of American military might on Junw 14 as more than 100 historic military vehicles and aircraft would roll out in celebration of the US Army's 250th anniversary and US president Donald Trump's 79th birthday, as per a report.From the thunderous M1A1 Abrams tank to the vintage P-51 Mustang fighter plane, the massive military parade will feature uniforms, weapons, and war machines from every major conflict in American history, tracing a living arc from the Revolutionary War to modern-day battles, as per the New York Post.Army organizers have revealed that the historic instruments of war will be shown by 60 troops representing each major war Americans have fought in, with a final march of 400 troops to represent today's modern battles, reported New York Post.Trump said ahead of the event, 'We're going to have a great time; we are going to have a great celebration,' as quoted in the report.The spectacle begins with a Revolutionary War tribute, where mounted Dragoon troops in 18th-century attire will lead the way, echoing the battlefield grit of the first US president George Washington, according to the report. Behind them, Civil War-era cavalry on Texas horses will ride alongside a mule-drawn wagon symbolizing the post-war westward expansion, as per the New York Post.According to the report, artillery and vehicles from the Great War would be shown during the World War I march, and will also showcase the weapons and munitions from the US Army Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The army will get along a classic Renault Tank, the armored vehicle which was used by the Allies and also flunt the vintage 1918 Dodge Touring Car, as per New York Post.The World War II section of the parade is expected to be the largest as the army will be seen with many American trucks and jeeps that the United States used in the war and supplied to its allies, like the Chevrolet G7117 and Ford GPW, reported New York Post. During this section even the aerial events is scheduled to start, with the B-25 Mitchell bomber, C-47 Skytrain transport, and P-51 Mustang fighter plane set to fly over DC, as per the report.During the Cold War-era conflicts section, people can see the aircraft procession to continue with the OH-6 Cayuse, AH-1 Cobra and UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, reported New York Post.Then the Gulf War section would start with the iconic M2 Bradley fighting armored vehicle which was used in the 1990s, as per the report. The army troops will also boast the powerful Paladin and M1A1 Abrams tanks, and the M119 Howitzer, as per New York Post.After that, the military parade would start the 21st century section with the modern US Stryker armored vehicle that became a staple of America's war in the Middle East and aerial shows will also be seen with a modern version of the OH-6 Cayuse helicopter, along with the MH-60 Blackhawk and MH-47 Chinook choppers, reported New York Post.Finally, the parade is set to come to an end with a roundup of the American equipment from previous wars that are still used at present, along with new additions like the M777 Howitzer that was used in Afghanistan, as per the report.The parade celebrates 250 years of the US Army and also marks President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, as per New York Post.Yes, it's a public event, so visitors in Washington, D.C. can view it in person.