In preparation for the parade, the city installed more than 200 steel plates and rubber mats to protect D.C.’s historic streets.

Tight security ensured a family-oriented atmosphere at the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade despite liberal opposition and protests nearby.

President Donald Trump watched tanks and soldiers march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House.

Those attending in person can view it along Constitution Avenue NW. The parade starts at 23rd St. NW and ends near 15th St. NW at the Ellipse, south of the White House. The military has recommended the Washington Monument Grounds another viewing point off the direct route.

Much of the central and eastern parts of the U.S. will experience rain showers and scattered thunderstorms, forecasters said.

President Trump affirmed that the Army’s 250th anniversary parade will carry on in the streets of Washington, DC, despite forecasted flash floods, gusts of wind and thunderstorms in the