After a weekend of celebration for the U.S. Army's 250th birthday, roads around the National Mall are finally back open, and crews have begun the process of restoring the area to normal.

The Unite for Veterans rally was a daylong event billed as a grassroots movement to activate veterans across the country to come together and oppose initiatives that include plans to lay off thousands of workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the summer.

Ourand explained that the NFL will sponsor a “Kids Zone” activation on the National Mall before Saturday’s military parade. Citing the festival map, Ourand pointed out that the NFL is the only brand mentioned.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Military equipment is now on display across the National Mall, as the Army prepares for its 250 th birthday parade and festival. “I saw people coming specifically for the tanks and looking at all the military stuff,” said ...