Should the Pentagon host a grand full regalia military parade down Penn Ave every Veterans Day?

NO...... While it's great that a President is trying to thank the military with more than lip service. The simple fact that regardless of how good security is, it puts a large number of military in one place at the same time for a planned event and the simple fact is that terrorist organizations would love to see it for the media they could get. Even if an organization set off a firecracker, CNN and MSNBC would be reporting "Terrorists Attack Military Parade" and blaming Trump for exposing them to unnecessary danger.

What better way to glorify the troops than to make them work double time getting ready for a parade!! No better way of increasing morale than to take away numerous weekends for preparation and topping it off with taking away their 72/96 for that weekend! What a great idea!

Yes that was sarcasm. So before even considering the time wasted, training and money lost for a dog and pony show, always remember its a terrible idea to "honor" someone by screwing them out of their time off.

Mr. President,
If you want to honor the US Military:
Active duty: Change Presidents day from a 72 to a 96.
Veterans: Make it easier for those in need to get help.

No sir. A small group in a parade would be enough, at least 5 from each military branch , with the colors.

No, it is a major waste of money and only goes to stroke the ego of our wanna-be dictator.

Who posed the question? I don't know vets that enjoy extra parades. Also, what is the purpose of highlighting the intentionally unhelpful and probably partisan answer that appears beneath the posed question?

As a soldier, I hated marching in parades. It took away from my regular duties and bored the heck out of me. Beside the parade itself, there are endless wasted hours of practicing and prepping. There is no value added and it is totally useless. The US Army does not march to battle these days.

The French do it every year for Bastille Day. They have no problems paying for it yearly. Of course we are not the French. Pissing and moaning about the cost for the parade while Congress wastes money on bring home the pork to their constituents. So it’s damned if you do and damned if you don’t.

One of the problems we had was that hundred ton military vehicles damage in infrastructure underground. No one will want to pay when the sewers and water pipes collapse

A lot of people are focusing on the costs, but ignore the fact that the US military funds about 1,000 soldiers to go to France every year for the D-Day celebrations (to include several Air Force cargo planes for the paratroopers to jump on the old WWII drop zones). Then there are events like Fleet Week and other Dog and Pony shows that cost tax payers a good chunk of money as well. Hell, the last time we threw a big parade was for the 1991 Gulf War...and that war was measured in hours...the current conflict we are in is the longest war we have ever fought. The 82d Airborne Division practices for about a week to march more than 10,000 soldiers two to three miles to the parade field, stand in formation, and do a massive division level pass in review for their annual All American week, so it isn't like military units are really losing training time they aren't already dedicating to events like this. As long as it doesn't get stupid and incorporates heavy armor, military units can easily train at their home post for a week, travel to DC via the Air Force or be bused in (Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Fort Drum, and a number of Air Force and Navy Bases are all within a days drive), sleep in a hangar for a night, do the parade, and be back home the second or third day. We have all done dumber shit for far longer in the military if we are being honest with ourselves.

I would be more than happy to pass in review. It’s way past time for US to wave the flag at the National level.