Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to attend 250th Anniversary of the US Army Grand Military Parade
The parade will be attended by dignitaries from around the country, including South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette.
Evette will join more than 9,000 soldiers from across the U.S. as they march through the streets of Washington and display some of the military's equipment.
The parade will feature approximately 130 vehicles, including 28 M1A1 tanks, 28 Bradley fighting vehicles, 28 Stryker armored fighting vehicles, and various other vehicles towing artillery launchers.
There will also be more than 50 helicopters and horses, mules, and army bands. The parade is estimated to cost $45 million.
It gets underway Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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