On June 14, a “big beautiful” military parade will make its way through the streets of Washington. Officially, it commemorates the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, a milestone worthy of recognition. But it also happens to fall on President Trump’s 79th birthday. The pageantry will not only honor Army history, it will serve as a made-for-television moment to reinforce the image of a president who claims to have restored American strength. Staged just days after he federalized National Guard troops