"The parade involved around 6,600 soldiers ... with at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, warplanes, horses, ... several thousand civilian attendees, and a dog named Doc Holliday.[18]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Army_250th_Anniversary_Parade

"The parade involved around 6,600 soldiers from at least 11 corps and divisions nationwide, with at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, warplanes, horses, mules, parachuters, celebrities, seven bands’ musical performances, several thousand civilian attendees, and a dog named Doc Holliday.[18]"

source of image:

wc:File:Army 250 Birthday Parade (9112595).jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Army_250_Birthday_Parade_(9112595).jpg

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Almacca@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y

The Oracle sponsorship is the most Amercian thing ever.

Edit: bribes from everyone!

altphoto@lemmy.today · 8 pts · 1y

The camo must be pretty good. I can't see anything on the street.

nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 1y

And not 9000 in attendance, that is about 1 soldier to every 1.5 attendees.