Soldiers and a marching band parade down a flag-lined street during the U.S. Army's 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D.C.
Soldiers march during a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025.(Nathan Howard/Reuters)

When Donald Trump planned the first military parade since the conclusion of the Gulf War, for the 250th anniversary of the commissioning of the U.S. Army (aligning with his 79th birthday), the media hype and swarms of No Kings protesters gave me the impression we were about to see Our Leader’s birthday party. What Washington, D.C., actually experienced on Saturday was nothing of the kind.

I saw crowds of normal Americans, young families with kids, and retired Army vets in baseball caps. Protesters and MAGA hats alike were minimal among the crowds. The whole celebration was wholesome, patriotic, and just a ...

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