WASHINGTON (AP) — Grand military parade in DC marking US Army’s 250th birthday kicks off with tanks, troops and 21-gun salute.

Tanks and thousands of troops paraded through the streets of Washington, D.C., for the Army's 250th anniversary on President Donald Trump's birthday.

In preparation for the parade, the city installed more than 200 steel plates and rubber mats to protect D.C.’s historic streets. Each plate weighed more than 1,000 pounds, and as of Sunday evening, crews were seen using heavy equipment to lift the final ones from Ohio Drive, Constitution Avenue, and Independence Avenue.

Armored tanks have taken to the streets in Washington, D.C., days ahead of a military parade marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. Specifically, the parade portion will last roughly two ...