What event in 2025 commemorated the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary as part of America250?

The United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade commemorated the Army’s 250th anniversary as part of the America250 celebrations.

The parade took place on June 14, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. That date marked 250 years since the Continental Congress established the United States Army on June 14, 1775, during the Revolutionary War.

The event was described as a soft launch of the broader semiquincentennial observances. Its route ran from the Pentagon toward the National Mall and included soldiers, military vehicles, aircraft, horses, parachutists, and bands.

The Army anniversary is separate from the United States’ national semiquincentennial date of July 4, 2026. The Army’s founding predates the Declaration of Independence by more than a year, so its 250th anniversary was commemorated in 2025 rather than 2026.