The United States Army was founded on June 14, 1775, with the creation of The Continental Army that was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
On June 14, 2025, it is its 250th anniversary and its celebration parade was held in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., United States. The parade also is part of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.
The parade involved around 6,500 soldiers from 11 corps and divisions nationwide, with 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, warplanes, horses, mules, parachutists, celebrities, seven bandsโ musical performances, several thousand civilian attendees.