Donald Trump, Army and Washington
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Pakistan's Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, who is in the United States on an official visit, faced major embarrassment after being heckled in Washington.
During a recent visit to Washington, D.C., Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was met with angry protests by Pakistani-American demonstrators, many of whom are believed to be supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
A group of about 30 people gathered at one of many Northern Virginia locations as part of the ‘No Kings Day’ nationwide protest Saturday.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army reported Monday that initial assessments show no discernible damage to D.C. streets from Saturday's military parade celebrating the Army's 250th birthday, despite concerns about 70-ton tanks and heavy military vehicles rolling through the nation's capital.
The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral and strategic—of a diverse force.
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.