
(CNN)Military chiefs have concerns about the politicization of President Donald Trump’s July 4 event, a source with direct knowledge told CNN.
The US military is expected to be front and center during Thursday’s event, which will showcase a wide variety of weaponry, including M1 Abrams tanks, and has taken on a political hue, with the Republican National Committee distributing tickets in a special VIP area.
In the planning for the event, Pentagon leaders had reservations about putting tanks or other armored vehicles on display, the source said.
As the final details come together, several top military chiefs of the individual services are not attending and…
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