Celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Army

Celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Army

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand together at the end of the U.S Army parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In June, we wished our United States Army a happy 250th birthday. It was a significant day for me, having grown up around the world among soldiers, sailors, airmen and their families. The author’s father in his dorm room at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. (Sub…