14 jun 2025 año - United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade

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The 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration (widely referred to as "Trump's military parade") took place on June 14th, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., to officially commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States Army on June 14th, 1775, the oldest of the six branches of the United States Armed Forces. It is part of the celebrations marking the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and described as a "soft launch" of official celebrations.

The parade coincided with both the 79th birthday of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and Flag Day. It was the first military parade in Washington D.C. since the 1991 National Victory Celebration held by President George H.W. Bush, which commemorated U.S. soldiers in the involvement and conclusion of the Gulf War.

The parade faced bipartisan criticism due to its high projected cost, estimated at between $25 and $45 million, especially as it coincided with broader government cost-cutting measures. Additional controversy arose from its timing on Trump's birthday, which critics argued politicized the military and drew comparisons to displays typically seen in authoritarian regimes. The idea for the parade originated during Trump's first term, when a similar proposal was rejected by the Pentagon over concerns that it would appear overly political. Millions of demonstrators attended nationwide protests against the parade and Trump's policies on the same day in the largest coordinated protests since the start of the second Trump administration.

The parade involved around 6,600 soldiers from at least 11 corps and divisions nationwide, with at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, warplanes, horses, mules, parachutists, celebrities, seven bands' musical performances, and several thousand civilian attendees.

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