Protesters of the June 14 Army parade in Washington, D.C., "will be met with very big force," President Donald Trump said on June 10.

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

Coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday, the parade will feature tanks, bands and thousands of troops in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.

The US recently denied reports of inviting Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir to its Army Day Parade. However, viral videos showed Pakistani-Americans protesting in Washington DC against what appeared to be Pakistani officials,