Congress turned February 22 — George Washington’s birthday — into a national holiday, but the man himself wanted none of it. Franklin D. Roosevelt didn’t summon fanfare, he seeded it.

Spectators watch as helicopters, including CH-47 Chinnok aircraft, are flown as part of a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th birthday in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025.

Trump is poised to be president during the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the LA Summer Olympics in 2028.

The president celebrates the 250th anniversary of the US Army as demonstrators hold "No Kings" events from coast to coast.

On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the Flag Resolution of 1777. In 1949, President Truman designated June 14 as national Flag Day. President Trump was born on Flag Day in 1946. During the ...

The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

On June 12, 2024, a day when Joe Biden was still president, running for reelection, and had every expectation of serving a second term, the U.S. Army filed a permit in the hopes of celebrating its ...

The Army is set to celebrate its 250 th birthday Saturday, which will be marked by a festival and military parade in Washington, D.C. that coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

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Donald Trump's birthday is today, June 14. Trump will be celebrating his birthday in Washington D.C. where he will finally be attending the military parade he's been pushing for since his first ...

The Army Birthday Festival at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will be taking place throughout the day and wrap up before the parade, according to the U.S. Army.

The Army Birthday Festival at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will be taking place throughout the day and wrap up before the parade, according to the U.S. Army.