"Some thoughts about the military parade in ... Washington DC today -- specifically, the route."

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Erik Ledbetter
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Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
June 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM

Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/

— Erik Ledbetter (@bandoblue.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T12:35:54.013Z

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Erik Ledbetter‬
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The parade today by contrast moves west to east, outside to in. It starts at the Pentagon not Arlington National Cemetary. It follows the symbolic route of troops entering to quell or occupy the city, not leaving with love and thanks. 8/

‪Erik Ledbetter‬
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· 3h
And it ends at the White House not the Capitol. Symbolically it the route is troops called from the Barracks/General Staff to render obeisance to the King, while demonstrating how the King can call in troops to awe the cities. 9/

Cindy Wan
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A New York Times map showing the route of the military parade in Washington DC today
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June 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM

— Cindy Wan (@cindywan.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:03:08.629Z