As President Donald Trump was preparing to celebrate his 79th birthday Saturday in Washington with a military parade honoring the U.S. Army’s 250th service anniversary, Vietnam veteran Herbert Smith stuck close to home.

The demonstrations follow more than a week of large-scale protests in Los Angeles against Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown and his decision to deploy the military there. Thousands gathered at Liberty Plaza,

What Time Does Trump’s Military Parade Start? The parade is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m. local time by the Lincoln Memorial, with plans to continue down Constitution Ave. alon

Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

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