The United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade was Washington, D.C.’s first military parade since which 1991 event?

The United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade was Washington, D.C.’s first military parade since the 1991 National Victory Celebration.

Held on June 14, 2025, the parade marked the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and served as an early event connected with the United States Semiquincentennial. Its route ran from the Pentagon in Virginia toward the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The date also coincided with Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s birthday.

The 1991 National Victory Celebration followed the Gulf War and honored U.S. service members after the conflict. It was held during President George H. W. Bush’s administration and was the previous major military parade in Washington, D.C. before the Army’s 2025 anniversary event.

The Army parade included roughly 6,600 soldiers, military vehicles, aircraft, horses, mules, parachutists, and musical performances. Its organizers described it as a “soft launch” for the wider 250th-anniversary celebrations, although its cost and political symbolism attracted criticism.