WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th birthday in Washington, D.C. with a massive festival, parade and concert. The Army 250th birthday parade begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Guest entry along the parade route is expected to begin at 2:00 p.m. Ahead of the parade are two events on the National Mall.

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman. He declared in a proclamation the next year that the U.S. flag symbolizes freedom and “protection from tyranny.”

As the country prepares to salute the Army's 250th year with President Donald Trump's grand military parade in downtown Washington, D.C. this weekend, people will also be celebrating America's symbol of freedom,

While "No Kings Day" protests are planned across the U.S. Saturday to counter President Trump's military parade in Washington D.C., some more traditional Flag Day events will be held in Orange County.

Military leaders, veterans, and civic voices gather at Mount Vernon to mark Army’s 250th and launch a campaign urging Americans to serve their country.