RAW VIDEO: Military Parade Caps Off Mexico's Independence Celebrations

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: The morning after lavish celebrations kicked off Mexico's Independence Day, President Felipe Calderon on Sunday showed off the country's military as armed forces continue to wage an increasingly tough war against the country's powerful drug traffickers. The country's armed elite converged on Mexico City's historic center to launch a display of might that included special troops gliding to the ground from helicopters above and hundreds of soldiers marching in formation complete with military pomp and pageantry. The military parade is a chance to honor Mexico's armed forces and a place where an international crowd stood among proud local spectators for a glimpse of...

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