The repair costs are part of the estimated $45 million price tag for the upcoming parade.

The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. military officials.

That’s part of an estimated $45 million total cost for the June 14 military parade, which coincides with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The cost estimates have fluctuated as planning continues.

The parade itself will include about 130 vehicles, including 28 M1A1 tanks, 28 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, 28 Stryker armored fighting vehicles and a number of vehicles towing artillery launchers. More than 50 helicopters will also participate in an “extensive flyover” in the nation’s capital.

The event will also bring more than 9,000 soldiers from around the country to Washington, about 7,000 of whom will march in the parade itself. The event will also include at least eight Army bands, and some troops will ride on the nearly three dozen horses and two mules expected to march as part of a historical section of the parade.

  • @theneverfox@pawb.social
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    33 days ago

    I mean… We’re in fascism times. If you have the power to do something, you can do many subtle things or one big one before they replace you

    This would be a dumb hill to die on… As stupid and wasteful as it is, no one (should) actually die from it

    • @Revan343@lemmy.ca
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      33 days ago

      This would be a dumb hill to die on… As stupid and wasteful as it is, no one (should) actually die from it

      No, somebody should.