Troops get military assets into place and security fencing goes up around the National Mall where a large image of President Donald Trump drapes a federal building in preparation for Saturday's military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s birthday.
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Boots sit next to a cot in one of the sleeping areas set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
People walk by security fencing as it is installed around Lafayette Park and the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A flight helmet rests on a seat in a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Army Sgt. Victoria Robinson speaks to the press outside a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Physician Assistant Maj. Aubrey Hanson looks through the doors of the Aid Station that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
U.S. Army personnel prepare tanks and other military vehicles that were offloaded at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., Monday, June 9, 2025, ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is seen through the window of another CH-47 Chinook helicopter, part of a group of aircraft that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Command Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil opens the door of the outdoor shower facilities for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will live in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
The U.S. Capitol is seen through security fencing, set up on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Army soldiers play cards in the USO that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Seen through security fencing, Army Sgt. Chase Beasley, left, watches as Army Spc. Steven Holmes, right, take a swing as they sit-in on a game of softball with congressional staffers on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
A U.S. Army soldier works on a Stryker combat vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Workers install security fencing on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, outside the USDA Whitten Building where a large photograph of President Donald Trump is draped, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Boots sit next to a cot in one of the sleeping areas set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
People walk by security fencing as it is installed around Lafayette Park and the White House during security preparations for a festival and parade to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A flight helmet rests on a seat in a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Army Sgt. Victoria Robinson speaks to the press outside a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Physician Assistant Maj. Aubrey Hanson looks through the doors of the Aid Station that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
U.S. Army personnel prepare tanks and other military vehicles that were offloaded at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., Monday, June 9, 2025, ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
U.S. Army personnel offload tanks and other military vehicles, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup, Md., ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is seen through the window of another CH-47 Chinook helicopter, part of a group of aircraft that will participate in an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Command Sgt. Maj. Carla Stancil opens the door of the outdoor shower facilities for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will live in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
The U.S. Capitol is seen through security fencing, set up on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Army soldiers play cards in the USO that has been set up for the up to 5,000 soldiers who will be quartered in the GSA Regional Office Building for the Army's 250th Birthday celebration, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
People pass by and take photos with a tank, parked on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Seen through security fencing, Army Sgt. Chase Beasley, left, watches as Army Spc. Steven Holmes, right, take a swing as they sit-in on a game of softball with congressional staffers on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
A U.S. Army soldier works on a Stryker combat vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Workers install security fencing on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, outside the USDA Whitten Building where a large photograph of President Donald Trump is draped, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Military tanks and other military vehicles are transported via railroad to Washington, D.C. for an upcoming parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, Monday, June 2, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
