Saturday’s military parade, held on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, featured fireworks, tanks and military flyovers.

Thousands of people lined the streets of Washington D.C. for the Army's 250th anniversary parade. Marching units, including soldiers in historic uniforms, paraded in front of a viewing stand filled with dignitaries,

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,

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.

Protests are planned in hundreds of communities across the country on Saturday, June 14.Called "No Kings Day," the rallies are being held to oppose what organizers see as Trump's power grab and focus on participants' patriotism and support for the U.S. Constitution. American flags are expected to be front and center.

The Army will showcase its most powerful military vehicles Saturday in a parade through the nation's capital, featuring more than $265 million worth of tanks and armored vehicles that normally operate on front-line battlefields.