US EditionWashington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- Washington, D.C., hosted a large military parade on June 14 to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and President Trump's 79th birthday.
- Organizers launched an effort to shift attention from what they called an authoritarian birthday party toward core democratic values amid planned protests.
- The event featured 6,169 soldiers, 128 tanks and armored vehicles, 62 aircraft including historic planes, six HIMARS rocket launchers, and ended with a parachute team flag presentation.
- Costs ranged from $25 million to $45 million covering troop housing, equipment transport, and street repairs, and authorities expected up to 200,000 attendees despite weather and security concerns.
- Though rain and thunderstorms threatened delays, officials confirmed the parade would proceed rain or shine, with road closures, federal worker adjustments, and heightened security in place.
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