Article snippet: This July 4, President Trump is finally getting the grand military display he has reportedly wanted since attending France’s Bastille Day parade in 2017. The “Salute to America,” scheduled to be held on the National Mall on Thursday evening, promises to be a spectacle. It has also sparked plenty of controversy. Here’s what to expect: Beginning at 6:30 p.m., President Trump will host an approximately hourlong event honoring the military at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial. As part of the event, Trump will deliver remarks and will view a flyover of military aircraft. According to the National Parks Service, which oversees the memorials and the National Mall, the performances will include the Army’s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the US Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” the Armed Forces Chorus, and the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. President Trump has promised “the biggest fireworks show Washington, D.C., has ever seen.” A National Parks Service spokesman said in a statement the public will have “new, expanded access across the National Mall” to view the display, which will feature a collaboration of two fireworks companies. The display will run from 9:07 p.m. to 9:42 p.m., according to the parks service. There will also be a large display of military equipment, which has drawn criticism from those who say the United States should not engage in gratuitous shows of military might. According to the Associated Press, there will be Navy F-35 and F-18 fighter jets, th... Link to the full article to read more