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Fact check: Was a permit for military that took place on June 14 2025 filed by US army on june 12 2024?
1. Summary of the results
Based on the comprehensive analysis of available sources, no evidence was found to support the claim that a permit for military activities on June 14, 2025, was filed by the US Army on June 12, 2024.
The sources reveal that June 14, 2025, was indeed significant for the US Army - it marked the Army's 250th birthday celebration with a major festival and parade in Washington, D.C. [1] [2]. The National Park Service issued a Record of Determination for temporary restrictions on The National Mall for the 2025 Army 250th Birthday Parade and Festival [3], but this document was published on June 10, 2025, not filed a year in advance as claimed.
While the sources provide information about various military permit processes - including DD Form 2536 for armed forces participation in public events [4], Corps of Engineers permits for water activities [5], and incidental take authorizations for military readiness activities [6] - none specifically reference a permit filed on June 12, 2024, for the June 14, 2025 event.
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question lacks crucial context about what type of permit is being referenced. Military events can require multiple types of permits:
- Public event participation permits using DD Form 2536 for armed forces involvement in civilian events [4]
- Environmental permits from the Army Corps of Engineers for activities affecting wetlands or waterways [5] [7]
- Incidental take authorizations for military readiness activities that might affect protected species [6]
- National Park Service permits for events on federal land, such as The National Mall [3]
The question also fails to specify which military unit or command would have filed such a permit. Large-scale military celebrations like the Army's 250th birthday typically involve coordination between multiple agencies and require various approvals, but the timeline for permit applications varies significantly depending on the type and scope of activities planned.
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement appears to contain factual inaccuracies based on the available evidence. The specific claim about a June 12, 2024 filing date for a June 14, 2025 military event cannot be substantiated by any of the analyzed sources [8] [1] [2] [4] [5] [6] [3] [7] [9].
The question's phrasing suggests prior knowledge of a specific permit filing, which raises questions about the source of this information. Without proper documentation or official records confirming such a filing, the statement may be based on:
- Misunderstood or misremembered information about standard military event planning procedures
- Confusion between different types of permits or filing dates for the Army's 250th birthday celebration
- Speculation about when permits "should have been" filed rather than actual filing dates
The lack of corroborating evidence across multiple official sources, including Army publications [1], news coverage [2], and government permit databases [4] [5] [7], strongly suggests the specific claim is unfounded.