Fact check: When was the scheduling and approval completed for the military parade celebrating the 250 year anniversary of the army

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, no source provides a specific date for when the scheduling and approval of the military parade were completed. However, the sources reveal a clear timeline pattern:

• Planning for the Army's 250th anniversary festival began almost two years prior to the June 14, 2025 celebration date ^{[1] [2]}
• The military parade component was added "earlier this year" - meaning sometime in 2025, but after the initial festival planning had begun ^[1]
• The parade was strategically scheduled to coincide with both President Trump's birthday and the Army's 250th anniversary on June 14, 2025 ^[1]
• Cost estimates ranging from $25 million to $45 million were established, with the Army's latest estimate totaling $40 million ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several important contextual elements that emerge from the analyses:

• The parade was not part of the original commemoration plans - it was a later addition to what was initially conceived as a festival ^[1]
• The event generated significant controversy and division, with "No Kings protests" occurring simultaneously, creating "a split screen of a divided America" ^[2]
• The substantial financial cost of $40 million for the parade represents a significant public expenditure that wasn't mentioned in the original question ^[3]
• The political timing - scheduling the parade to coincide with President Trump's birthday suggests political motivations beyond purely commemorating the Army's anniversary ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears neutral but omits the controversial nature of this event. By framing it simply as a routine military anniversary celebration, it fails to acknowledge:

• The parade's addition was a recent political decision, not part of traditional Army anniversary commemorations ^[1]
• The significant public opposition that resulted in organized protests during the event ^[2]
• The substantial taxpayer cost involved in staging this parade ^[3]

The question's framing could inadvertently normalize what was actually a politically divisive event that split public opinion and generated significant controversy.