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Barricades, road closures, and military tanks are in place in D.C. for the Army's 250th anniversary celebration on Saturday. After a full day of festivities, the high-profile parade will begin, come rain or shine-- according to President Donald Trump. The celebration is expected to feature more than 6,000 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, and 50 helicopters. It is being billed as one of the most extensive military displays in recent history. 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.
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