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New York Post
09-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Tanks roll into DC after 1,300-mile journey ahead of Army's 250th anniversary parade
Columns of tanks have arrived in Washington DC ahead of an enormous planned military parade to mark the US Army's 250th anniversary, which coincides with President Trump's birthday and Flag Day. An mile-long line of tanks, some of the 150 military vehicles set to take part in Saturday's parade, arrived in the capital by freight train over the weekend, video shared on X by reporter Benjamin Alvarez shows. M1 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles, and M109 Paladin howitzers were among the equipment that arrived this past Saturday, ending a 1,300-mile journey from Texas that began on May 21. Advertisement The daylong event along the National Mall will also feature approximately 6,600 soldiers and 50 aircraft, according to the Army. 6 A column of tanks has entered Washington DC ahead of Saturday's military parade. AFP via Getty Images The program is budgeted to cost $30 million, but could rise as high as $45 million depending on the need to repair damaged streets around Washington and other factors. Advertisement Each of the M1 Abrams main battle tanks alone weighs around 140,000 pounds. 6 The city is preparing for the $45m event to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army. Getty Images 6 Some 150 military vehicles and 6,600 soldiers are taking part in the parade. Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Images Trump described the cost as 'peanuts' compared with celebrating 'the greatest military in the world' in an interview with NBC News last month. Advertisement 'The Army's 250th birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime event,' Col. Kamil Sztalkoper, a spokesperson for the III Armored Corps based at Fort Cavazos, Texas, said in a statement last month. Ahead of the big event, soldiers and equipment who will take part in the parade will be housed in a Department of Agriculture building and a warehouse owned by the General Service Administration, according to USA Today. 6 The tanks set off from Texas last month. via REUTERS In addition to the parade and a fireworks display, the festivities will include a fitness competition, military demonstrations and other activities. Advertisement The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and end an hour later, to be followed immediately by a concert at the Ellipse. The route is laid out west-to-east along the Mall, starting near the Lincoln Memorial and ending by the Washington Monument. 6 Saturday's parade coincides with President Trump's 79th birthday. Getty Images 6 The parade will travel east down the National Mall. U.S. Army Following the concert, the fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:45 p.m. Critics from across the political spectrum have slammed the parade as a waste of resources, while others have charged it is a thinly veiled celebration of Trump himself rather than America's fighting men and women.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl: Philadelphia predictably loses its mind, climbs poles after Eagles' second championship
Philadelphia was never going to win a Super Bowl and relax. Not when there are still poles to climb, to despite strong and recent evidence they probably shouldn't. Fans swarmed downtown Philly in the wake of the Eagles' dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. They knew they would probably have some celebrating to do when their team took a 24-0 lead into halftime, and the game was all but over by midway through the third quarter. As fans congregated downtown, it was inevitable people would start climbing light poles, a dangerous thing to do that killed a Temple University student two weeks ago after the Eagles won the NFC championships. Downtown Philadelphia now #FlyEaglesFly — Benjamin Alvarez (@BenjAlvarez1) February 10, 2025 In addition to climbing poles, a group of Philadelphia fans took over a garbage truck. The streets of downtown Philadelphia after the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Celebratory chaos. Reminder an 18-year-old college student fell off a pole and died after the NFC Championship game. Truly hoping this is safe tonight… — Sam Brock (@SamBrockNBC) February 10, 2025 Despite near-freezing temperatures, the crowd on Broad Street was simply massive. Broad Street at Locust completely bonkers. The crowds are definitely larger than in 2018. Congratulations Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia. — PhillyChitChat (@HughE_Dillon) February 10, 2025 Broad Street looking amazing zaacck on IG — On Pattison (@OnPattison) February 10, 2025 The celebration wasn't limited to Philadelphia either. State College, home of Penn State University, was also having a good time. Current scene in Downtown State College after the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory — Micheal Bolger (@MichealBolger) February 10, 2025 As was former Eagles quarterback Koy Detmer, currently working as a high school coach in Texas. Former Eagles QB & Current Somerset (Texas) HC Koy Detmer enjoying Eagles Super Bowl win!! ⬇️ #flyeaglesfly #SuperBowl #txhsfb — High School Football America (@HSFBamerica) February 10, 2025 There was, of course, plenty of celebration, and imbibing, in the Eagles locker room as well. The championship is the second in Eagles franchise history, after their triumph at Super Bowl LII in 2018. A franchise that struggled to get over the hump for decades finished the 2024-25 season looking like an unstoppable machine, led by Super Bowl MVP and Philadelphia's adopted son Jalen Hurts.
