Posted on Feb 7, 2018
Should the Pentagon host a grand full regalia military parade down Penn Ave every Veterans Day?
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Why not? It completes the dictator trifecta of portraying the free press as an enemy of the state, attacking the judicial branch as illegitimate when it doesn't agree with the fearless leader, and now parading its military in pompous public displays that serve no actual deterrent purpose and only serve as an ego boost to the fearless leader. Is there anyone on this website that believes that terrorist groups or the North Korean and Iranian governments don't already know what our military consists of? It's public knowledge, easily obtainable. A parade like this in the US would be a total embarrassment. And no, it doesn't honor the troops. They are the ones that get screwed out of spending the holiday with their families to have to march in that BS, not even counting the weeks of prep painting and repainting vehicles and marching practice. I thought weneeded our troops to be more focused on war fighting stuff, not dog and pony shows. And it would cost millions of dollars to fund it.
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Keep drinking the kool aid. Military parades in this country go back to the beginning. The PRESIDENT hates the lying media so they are the enemy. The judicial branch has their biased conclusion and then tries to warp the constitution to make it stick. Dog and pony? I agree, so let’s get rid of all the bands, silent drill team, blue angels, golden knights etc
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Put this Cold War Warrior in the No Column, Reminds Me too much of Soviet Russia and their Satellite States.
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SSG William Hull
The only purpose I can see in a national military parade is for the CIC to show off his 'manhood' to the rest of the world. It is not to honor our military. It intent isn't a matter of pride but of ego. We, America don't need one.
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my 2 cents is Heeeeeeellllllll NO. My reason is i don't wanna have to be in it. I'm far too busy with 350-1 training and attending mandatory briefings about not sexually assaulting people. What happened to the days when it was considered normal that most people weren't sexual predators and didn't need to receive a class about not raping people.
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I marched in a parade in Tacoma after we got home from Iraq, the congress lady who requested it was obviously aware how much fort lewis supports the local economy and was glad to have those federal pay checks being spent in her district again.
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Trump: WE WILL HONOR OUR TROOPS WITH A PARADE. I WANT A PARADE. IT MUST BE BIGGER THAN FRANCE'S PARADE WHICH WAS A GREAT PARADE.
The Military: Nah, dude. We're fine, really. Could you honor us by improving the VA, ensuring we get paid and maybe not making us get dressed up and march through DC? We kind of hate that dog and pony shit.
Mericans: IF YOU DON'T WANT A PARADE YOU HATE THE MILITARY AND ARE ASHAMED OF AMERICA
The Military: Seriously, we're all set without a parade. Some of us are liberal, some of us are conservative and pretty much none of us want to march through DC in our dress uniforms. Also, why are you yelling?
Mericans: HOW WILL WE HONOR THE TROOPS IF NOT WITH A PARADE?!?!
The Military: What? We already told you- improve the VA and... You know what? It's like you're not even listening. We're starting to feel a little disrespected...
Trump: IT WILL BE THE BEST PARADE EVER. THE BIGGEST PARADE. PARADE. PARADE. PARADE.
The Military: Screw this, let's go day drink again.
The Military: Nah, dude. We're fine, really. Could you honor us by improving the VA, ensuring we get paid and maybe not making us get dressed up and march through DC? We kind of hate that dog and pony shit.
Mericans: IF YOU DON'T WANT A PARADE YOU HATE THE MILITARY AND ARE ASHAMED OF AMERICA
The Military: Seriously, we're all set without a parade. Some of us are liberal, some of us are conservative and pretty much none of us want to march through DC in our dress uniforms. Also, why are you yelling?
Mericans: HOW WILL WE HONOR THE TROOPS IF NOT WITH A PARADE?!?!
The Military: What? We already told you- improve the VA and... You know what? It's like you're not even listening. We're starting to feel a little disrespected...
Trump: IT WILL BE THE BEST PARADE EVER. THE BIGGEST PARADE. PARADE. PARADE. PARADE.
The Military: Screw this, let's go day drink again.
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PO1 Clifford Haczynski
SFC Michael Hasbun - I was a superstar young sailor. I earned E-6 in 4.5 years.
You have an IQ issue.
You have an IQ issue.
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PO1 Clifford Haczynski
You assume that is the day I got promoted? What is your job, counting dirty socks?
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