Veterans Are Divided over the Army’s Big Parade, Being Held on Trump’s Birthday
- The U.S. held a military parade in Washington on June 14, 2025, marking the Army's 250th anniversary and President Trump's 79th birthday.
- President Trump added the parade to the Army's existing plans, inspired by France's Bastille Day parade, amid controversy over cost and timing.
- Veterans and critics remain divided, with some viewing the event as a patriotic celebration and others as an authoritarian display disregarding veterans' needs and ongoing VA cuts.
- The parade is expected to cost $25 to $45 million, feature 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, and possibly 50 aircraft, drawing up to 200,000 spectators including protesters.
- The event highlights tensions between honoring military history and concerns about prioritizing spectacle over veterans' welfare amid ongoing healthcare and staffing challenges.
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