You can now register for free tickets to the U.S. Army's Grand Military Parade in Washington, a celebration of the Army’s 250 th year, scheduled for June 14 – which is also President Donald Trump ’s 79 th birthday.

The Army has started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation’s capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month.

Plans to combine celebrations for the US Army's 250th anniversary with the US president's birthday with a military parade through the centre of Washington DC are raising eyebrows and the hackles of local politicians,