Spectacle marking Army anniversary – coinciding with Trump’s birthday – comes amid military response to US protests.

"It's really fun, and honestly nerve-wracking," said Jonas Chu, an armored vehicle driver who will appear in the Army's 250th anniversary parade.

The massive military parade set to celebrate the US Army and President Trump’s birthday will include uniforms, arms, and vehicles from every major American conflict dating back to the

Dozens of tanks and heavy military vehicles have made their way into the District to stage ahead of Saturday’s military parade.

Preparations are underway for the U.S. Army's parade in Washington D.C., which also falls on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

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.

To mark the Army's 250th anniversary, thousands of troops and 28 tanks will parade through DC, raising concerns over street damage and costs, despite mitigation efforts and patriotic fanfare.

The Army deleted a video from its social media that showed a tank en route to the June 14 parade on a train car spray-painted with the death threat.