Overview

• Flag Day on June 14 marks the 1777 adoption of the U.S. flag but remains a national observance rather than a federal holiday.
• The U.S. Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a mile-long parade in Washington D.C., the first non-inaugural military procession in three decades.
• The event coincides with President Trump’s birthday, fueling debate over the parade’s potential political motivations.
• Organizers project costs up to $45 million for the parade and warn of additional street repair expenses estimated at $16 million.
• Critics argue that using national symbols for a presidential birthday parade deepens partisan divides and detracts from Flag Day’s historical significance.