Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times,

Thousands of soldiers and dozens of military vehicles will parade through the streets of Washington on June 14 to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.

The parade will be one part of a week of events to celebrate the history and founding of the largest and oldest service in the U.S. military.

It will serve as the centerpiece for the Army's birthday celebrations and will feature about 6,600 soldiers, 150 ground vehicles, 50 aircraft, 34 horses, two mules, and a dog.

Route of Parade

The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. on June 14 at the intersection of 23rd St. NW and Constitution Avenue and continue east on Constitution Avenue before ending on 15th St. NW.

Army spokeswoman Heather J. Hagan said the parade and accompanying events on June 14 are expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million.