What is your opinion on the news of Trump wanting a parade like North Korea has? Is he becoming a fool, unstable or in need of mental help?

PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:49:36 -0500

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 7 at 2018 2:52 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:52:38 -0500

North Korea has volunteered to send 200,000 ""volunteers"" to the Parade with a whole bunch of tanks

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 7 at 2018 2:55 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:55:02 -0500

PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster Redundant Question but I Like It, Yes to All of the Above!

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Feb 7 at 2018 2:55 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:55:47 -0500

Plenty of countries have military parades to "show off" their might, and why not? America has our hand in every conflict around the world, yet people here like to just not think about it and pretend that the military isn't that important.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Feb 7 at 2018 3:41 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:41:47 -0500

I am ok with a military parade (support your troops/ honor guard etc). I am not ok with a pretentious "show of force" parade as if we have something to prove.

I don't know if he's foolish or if he just believes he has something to prove.

But honestly like I said, I think a military parade would be nice. Show off the different branches in their uniforms. Maybe have a historical segment to showcase the uniforms of our forebears. I've always liked military events like family days and such where the public is able to get a glimpse of our military in a positive light.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 7 at 2018 3:44 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:44:20 -0500

If you really want to "support the troops", you can fly us all to Washington and make the civilians march in a parade for us while we watch. Marching in a parade is tedious and irksome. It's cool to watch, not participate. You don't honor us by "volunteering" us to be dancing monkeys for your amusement.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Feb 7 at 2018 4:25 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:25:23 -0500

I think it will be a waste of precious time, energy and resources, all of which could be put to use in much better ways.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Feb 7 at 2018 4:31 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:31:42 -0500

All of the above. This guys also.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2018 4:32 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:32:26 -0500

He actually got the idea from being in attendance at the Bastille Day celebration in France.... which they do every year... It's basically their 4th of July...

Response by 1stSgt Nelson Kerr made Feb 7 at 2018 4:35 PM

1stSgt Nelson Kerr — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:35:34 -0500

Trump needs to preen.

Response by LCpl Shane Couch made Feb 7 at 2018 4:39 PM

LCpl Shane Couch — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:39:48 -0500

I think that he is wanting to show appreciation and to show off at the same time. Show everyone that "America is great again" like we were in the 40's.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 7 at 2018 5:16 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:16:41 -0500

Let's get all of the STOLEN VALOR HEROES, a few thousand POGs from the Pentagon and dress them in their fanciest uniforms
And don't forget these guys. They have been looking for a wall to guard since 1989, and the love a Parade

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2018 6:26 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:26:50 -0500

I think there are already 6-8 threads on this topic and yours adds nothing to the discussion.

Response by 1stSgt Mack Housman made Feb 7 at 2018 7:18 PM

1stSgt Mack Housman — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:18:59 -0500

No real value added. Our tropps are already sttetchrd thin. Thos is not a simple parade. There will be tedious hours of practice. Face it, once you leave boot or basic, which ever you prefer, we do very little marching. Yes it would come back, but there would be hours and hours of practice before ant commander would march their troops in front of the POTUS!

Response by SSgt Gary Andrews made Feb 7 at 2018 8:17 PM

SSgt Gary Andrews — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:17:38 -0500

The answer to the question is yes.