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Washington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- Washington, D.C., hosted a military parade on Saturday, June 14, marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary along Constitution Avenue before the president and spectators.
- The parade coincided with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, while organizers sought to shift focus from calling it an authoritarian birthday party to democratic values.
- More than 6,169 soldiers marched seven across and ten deep, accompanied by 128 tanks, armored vehicles, 62 aircraft, and daylong events featuring NFL players and fitness competitions.
- Officials expected up to 200,000 attendees and announced strict security with road closures, while White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly affirmed the parade would proceed "rain or shine" despite thunderstorms.
- The parade ended with the Army's Golden Knights parachute team presenting Trump an American flag, followed by a concert and 19-minute fireworks amidst monitored demonstrations reflecting mixed public responses.
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Trump military parade shows impressive numbers of soldiers, vehicles and aircraft, but the audience's response is below expectations.
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Trump flexes military might at parade as protests sweep US
President Donald Trump hosted the largest US military parade in decades on his 79th birthday on Saturday, as protesters rallied across the country to accuse him of acting like a dictator.
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Your Alaska LinkTrump touts U.S. military strength to mark Army’s 250th anniversary
(The Center Square) – The weekend-long blowout celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army ended with an extravagant military parade consisting of thousands of soldiers, massive military tanks and
For the first time in peacetime, the U.S. Army has deployed with tanks, paratroopers and thousands of uniformed soldiers in the heart of Washington. The event coincided with the 259th anniversary of the Infantry Corps, but also with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, which has taken the opportunity to reaffirm his leadership with a demonstration of military might and popular support. The event, unpublished in the U.S. institutional calendar, has tran…
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