In a grand spectacle set for June 14, Washington D.C. will host the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade, timed to coincide with President Trump’s 79th birthday. The event, part of a week-long celebration, will feature approximately 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, 50 aircraft, aerial flyovers, parachute demonstrations, live music, and a fireworks finale along Constitution Avenue

#Security is being heavily reinforced—law enforcement is preparing for crowds in the “hundreds of thousands,” with extensive fencing, magnetometers, barrier placements, and airspace restrictions impacting Reagan National Airport  While supporters see it as a “once-in-a-lifetime” tribute to the Army’s legacy, critics argue the lavish, $25–45 million celebration amounts to a political spectacle tied to Trump’s birthday and raises concerns about costs, disruption, and militarized politics