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Fort Cavazos vehicles ready for Army birthday celebration
Washington, DC (FOX44) – Vehicles sent by rail to take part in the Army's 250th birthday celebration have been unloaded and prepared for the event,
The vehicles are being staged at the West Potomac Park Waterfront in Washington after being offloaded at a rail yard in Jessup, Maryland. The vehicles had traveled just under 2,000 miles by rail after being loaded at Fort Cavazos.
The Army will celebrate its 250th birthday on June 14 with multiple events in the Nation`s Capital. Events include a day-long festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a parade and a spectacular fireworks display.
Part of the parade preparation process included moving U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M109A6 Paladin Howitzers, and other equipment by rail to Washington D.C.
The vehicles were assigned to various units within the 1st Cavalry Division.
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