Washington, Army and The parade
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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir faces public backlash with protests as he arrives at Washington hotel
Several videos on social media showed people chanting slogans like--'Asim Munir, you are a coward', “shame on you, mass murderer' and “shame on you, dictator'-- as the army chief reached the hotel in Washington.
A group of about 30 people gathered at one of many Northern Virginia locations as part of the ‘No Kings Day’ nationwide protest Saturday.
The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral and strategic—of a diverse force.
The turmoil has run headlong into Saturday’s “grand parade” in Washington celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday, a display of its might — replete with tanks, helicopters, bands and ...
On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and after 1,300 battles and skirmishes, the Army, led by Gen. George Washington, defeated the British Empire,
WASHINGTON (AP) — There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear gas against demonstrators in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and rolling waves of anti-Trump resistance coast to coast.
There is a significant chance of rain across the Washington, D.C., area on Saturday, the National Weather Service said, and thunderstorms late in the afternoon or evening could coincide with events near the National Mall to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
The Army plans an elaborate display of armor, artillery and aircraft for its 250th anniversary parade June 14.