The grand military parade that President Donald Trump wanted for eight years has barreled down Constitution Avenue in Washington with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute.

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.

Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults — 64% — oppose the use of government funds for this weekend's military parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Army's 250th birthday, according to new data from the NBC News Decision Desk Poll,

No Kings' protests decrying President Donald Trump are happening across the U.S. The army is hosting a military parade for its 250th birthday in Washington, D.C.

Despite the parade, overall travel demand to Washington D.C. remains steady this weekend. Here's what travelers should know.

The weekend's grand military parade in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary was a feel-good patriotic triumph and a rebuke to Democrats and their anti-Trump protests.