AP Spotlight Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades have a long history BILL BARROW Associated Press Jun 14, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 Updated Dec 16, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Troops marching in lockstep. Patriotic tunes filling the air. 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