History of U.S. Military Parades

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Trump, the parade

Trump's military parade today isn't the first in the U.S. — but they're rare. Here's a look back.

Washington — President Trump is hosting a parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army today, bringing tanks and soldiers to the streets of Washington, D.C., for the capital's first major military parade in more than three decades.

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150 Years of Military Parades

Millions of American soldiers have marched in military parades since the Civil War, which marked the tradition as a fundamental ritual of American unity.

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Trump’s military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans.

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Trump celebrates US' long history giving foreign enemies 'hell' at massive military parade

Thousands of Americans flocked to downtown D.C. in "Make America Great Again" hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory ...

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US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes

The military parade to mark the Army's 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday are ...

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A look at the history and symbolism of military parades in the U.S.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Peter Feaver, political science professor at Duke University, about the history and symbolism of military parades in the U.S. ahead of Saturday's event in Washington, D.C.

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