WASHINGTON — Four hundred forty-five soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division marched in the Army’s 250th birthday parade, in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., on June 14, 2025.
The 42nd Division was the only National Guard unit participating in the parade.
The Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team led the division’s formation, with 65 soldiers marching directly behind the Rainbow Division colors.
Soldiers from other division units filled in the rest of the formation.
The parade order of march told the story of the Army, starting in the Revolutionary War and continuing to the present day.
The 42nd Infantry Division, which was formed during World War I,...
