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Photos of military parade marking Army’s 250th anniversary amid anti-Trump protests

Jun 14, 2025, 3:25 PM | Updated: 4:08 pm

President Donald Trump arrives for a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, co...

President Donald Trump arrives for a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth watch. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A large military parade showcasing American power, requested by President Donald Trump to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, took place in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, troops and marching bands. Hours before the parade, anti-war protesters displayed signs reading “Homes not drones” near a military equipment exhibit on the National Mall celebrating the Army’s birthday.

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