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How to watch the Army's 250th anniversary parade
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump will host a military parade Saturday in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary.
The parade will bring more than 150 armored vehicles and tanks, and more than 6,000 soldiers to the nation's capital.
Army officials estimate around 200,000 people will attend the parade on Saturday, which is also Flag Day and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
Prior to the parade, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at Arlington National Cemetery. The festival at the National Mall will begin at 11 a.m. local time.
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The hourlong parade begins at 6:30 p.m. EDT at Constitution Avenue between 15th and 23rd streets
The parade is open to the public. Attendees can view the parade along Constitution Avenue or the Washington Monument grounds.
The screening checkpoint for the parade will open at 2:00 p.m. EDT at 14th Street between Independence and Constitution avenues, and C Street between 18th and 19th streets.
NewsNation will cover the grand parade, live performances, fireworks on the National Mall and a special appearance by President Donald Trump, hosted by Leland Vittert and Anna Kooiman.
The 'Tribute to America: A Live NewsNation Special' will begin at 6 p.m. EDT.
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The parade will be livestreamed on all U.S. Army social media platforms and the U.S. Army's livestream page.
NewsNation's Anna Kutz contributed to this report.
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