The number of vehicles will be very small with the current plan to have two M1 Abrams tanks, two Bradley fighting vehicles and an armored M88 Recovery Vehicle, along with an “appropriate” number of accompanying personnel.īlue Angels will participate in 4th of July event in Washington The vehicles will not be moving thereby reducing the chance of damaging local infrastructure. The event is being referred to as a “Salute to America,” and will feature fireworks and a speech from Trump.Ī US defense official said that the current plan is to have a very small number of armored vehicles participate as part of a “static display” at the event on the National Mall. “We have some incredible equipment, military equipment on display – brand new. While the US continues to operate the M1 Abrams tank the US military has not used World War II-era M4 Sherman tanks since the 1950s. “You’ve got to be pretty careful with the tanks because the roads have a tendency not to like to carry heavy tanks so we have to put them in certain areas but we have the brand new Sherman tanks and we have the brand new Abrams tanks,” Trump added. “I’m going to be here and I’m going to say a few words and we’re going to have planes going overhead, the best fighter jets in the world and other planes too and we’re gonna have some tanks stationed outside,” Trump said while also acknowledging that measures would need to be taken to protect infrastructure. Trump later confirmed tanks would be present during remarks in the Oval Office. However, they will not parade down Pennsylvania Avenue due to the need to protect roads and bridges. Analysis: It’s Trump’s Fourth of July now.Trump’s political allies receive VIP tickets for July 4 show.See tanks that will be used in Trump’s July Fourth event.
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