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,

WASHINGTON (7News) — A military parade celebrated the Army's 250th in Washington D.C., with thousands of people in attendance. Aside from the parade, there was also concert and fireworks as part of the celebration. The celebration also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, National Flag Day, and the Army’s 250th anniversary.

Washington is ramping up for a massive military parade on Saturday afternoon in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. The June 14 date also coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday.

The Army had a range of events this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the service, culminating with Saturday night’s parade that coincided with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

WFAA+ will begin streaming the festivities at 5 p.m. It will air separate feeds of the parade from ABC News Live and and from our D.C. sister station WUSA alike.

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,

WASHINGTON (AP) — There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear gas against demonstrators in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and rolling waves of anti-Trump resistance coast to coast.

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.