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Washington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- Washington, D.C. hosted a military parade on June 14 to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary alongside President Trump's 79th birthday.
- Organizers planned a precise 90-minute parade marching soldiers seven across and 10 deep, while facing forecasts of showers and potential thunderstorms.
- The event featured 6,169 soldiers, 128 tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, 62 aircraft, a World War I Renault tank appearance, and ended with the Golden Knights parachute team.
- Officials expected up to 200,000 attendees, enforced major road closures, monitored nine demonstrations, and confirmed that rain would not stop the parade though lightning might cause delays.
- The parade underscored military tradition but faced criticism for its scale and timing, while broader festivities included concerts and a 19-minute fireworks show after the event.
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'Vulgar display of weakness': Patriots celebrate US Army parade as Democrats seethe
The 250th anniversary of the United States Army brought out the best and worst of U.S. politicians, some of which were thankful for the event, while others condemned it. The day-long celebration culminated with a parade down Constitution Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., showing off Army personnel, tanks, armored vehicles, and historical equipment.
Trump holds parade on his birthday to celebrate Army's anniversary
US President Donald Trump’s long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the US Army’s 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence.In the hours before the parade began, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched and rallied in streets in cities from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles protesting Trump’s actions while in office.Earlier in the day, a gunman assassinated a Dem…
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