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

This is not North Korea or Russia. We don't waste taxpayer dollars for this type of BS!

No, No, Hell No!

Thank you all for your service. With great respect I salute you !

No. I don't need a stinkin' parade. Don't need to have a couple thousand Active Duty people going through the hassle of getting inspected in a Full Dress Uniform, and then doing a multi-mile hike on MY account.

No. As much people and services that actually do good in the federal government for this country, we also have more than enough corruption and mismanagement of funds and resources to go around. This isn't the 1940's anymore, where the military effort was the cornerstone for national pride. A parade isn't needed to display military might, most already know this. Spend the money, resources and countless man hours toward something more worthwhile.

No we should not..we don't need to show off our powerful Military.

Ok let me start by saying lets not look at this from a political stand point I just remeber, how I hated parads when I was active duty!, stand, drilling eyes right. I felt more pride just for doing a grat job than for marching and don't get me wrong everything a soldier does is for a reason
And drills are one of them. Marching, drilling from a us stand point is not to show of the troops. We don't need to show military might, America military is already well none! I think people that have never had to stand in the sun for hours may love a good parad?, however stand in the sun for hours in dress or pickle suits or bdu does not give me a good walk down memory lane, but PT does goung to graf does?, the military is not a reality show! We also don't live under dictatorship! Americans already know are military is second to none. Lets invest that money into more money for each active troop and family. Lets give that Vet more in his or her 400.00 check. Nothing says you love me more than taking care of me when I'm sick fix up the Va.. for me its not about being a liberal or conservative its about real appreciation. Sp4 Jones...ps I work in dc and go to Arlington often, thats how I pay my respect.

Yes... It promotes patriotism and honors those that serve. Back when patriotism was popular... during and prior to the WW2 era, it was an honor to participate in such parades. Bring patriotism back... the catch phrase..." thank you for your service" is nice to hear... but that is not enough...Actions speak louder than words...

With the exception of cost, I don't have a problem with it, and it it was done right it could be a great time. However, speaking from the Navy side it would really suck. First, they will have you report at like 0300 in order for the busses to leave on time at 0500, which will never happen because you will have to many people making decisions who have absolutly nothing to do with it, so, the busses from Norfolk (where 90% of the participants will come from) to DC will finally leave at 0630. Everyone will be carrying there dress uniforms, and when they roll in at 1030, there will be no place for them to change before stepping off at 1100. The guys will be changing behind some dumpster, or portajon's, and the ladies will change on the bus. Everyone will get yelled at for being late, and told it will reflect on there evals. All the yelling will be for nothing, because the leadership got the step off time wrong it's actually 1200. When its over, all the enlisted who are not serving coffee, wipping tables, or opening doors will shoved back on the busses headed for Norfolk. No one will have arranged for meals, or, drinking water, and the first person to mention it will be told to suck it up and stop crying. Two weeks later the Chief, and LT who could not get the busses ontime, arrange a place to change uniforms, and made no arrangements for food or water will get a NAM and a NCM. No enlisted people will be allowed at any of the receptionist, will not get liberty in DC, and in all honesty be assigned some sh*t job like taking on stores when they get back to Norfolk...And every sailor on this board knows it, so, just be honest.

No, a modest quadrennial parade with elements of the Armed Services, for inaugurations should suffice. Our nation doesn't need to be the chest thumping 900 pound gorrilla in the room displaying the Alpha status. Even then, we as a nation would still be better served by having the cost of any parade place in quality of life issues for the a military in barracks and base housing.