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Washington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- On Saturday, June 14, Washington, D.C. hosted a military parade along Constitution Avenue to mark the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
- The event followed weeks of meticulous planning to time the parade exactly 90 minutes, adjusting marching formations to seven soldiers across and ten deep to meet the schedule.
- The parade included 6,169 soldiers, 128 tanks along with armored personnel carriers and artillery, a group of six mobile rocket launcher units favored by Ukraine, and 62 aircraft flying overhead, with celebrations starting at 11 a.m. on the National Mall.
- Officials expected up to 200,000 attendees amid security monitoring of nine demonstrations and forecasted evening thunderstorms that could delay or cancel parts of the event, though White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly affirmed it would proceed rain or shine.
- The parade concluded with the Army's Golden Knights parachute team presenting an American flag to President Trump, followed by a 19-minute fireworks show and concert, demonstrating both military heritage and celebratory tradition.
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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.
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