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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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Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade to be held on Trump's birthday

The Army expects up to 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million.

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USA Today broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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