US EditionWashington Hosts Army's 250th Anniversary Parade Facing Rain and Protests
- On Saturday, June 14th, Washington, D.C. held a military parade marking the 250th year since the founding of the U.S. Army, coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday.
- The parade followed a long-planned celebration of the Army's founding on June 14, 1775, but also occurred amid national protests and legal disputes over the military's domestic use.
- The event featured 6,169 soldiers, 128 tanks, armored vehicles, 62 aircraft, a 19-minute fireworks show, enlistment ceremonies presided over by Trump, and a procession covering historical and modern Army equipment.
- Officials estimated the parade’s expenses could range from $25 million up to $45 million, while a recent AP-NORC survey found that 60% of Americans opposed allocating such a large amount of public funds, also expressing concerns about the event’s political implications.
- The parade's timing to exactly 90 minutes and its scale signaled a major military display, but experts warned it could deepen political divides and affect the military's nonpartisan image.
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