It will be the first national military parade of its kind in more than 25 years. The Desert Storm Victory Parade in 1991 marked the last time the military took to the streets in such a fashion.

Saturday's military parade will be the first in D.C. since 1991's Victory Celebration By Ron Elving Published June 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM PDT Listen • 4:32 ...

That last one was the National Victory Celebration, which took place June 8, 1991, two months after the end of Operation Desert Storm. “By God, we’ve kicked the Vietnam syndrome once and for all,” ...

That parade in the sky was cathartic for many people. It served a purpose. There was a perception that America was reclaiming a sense of pride, not only in its military, but in itself.

President George H.W. Bush greets an unidentified soldier during an unscheduled stop he made to view the military hardware and preparation for a Desert Storm victory parade in Washington, D.C., on ...