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

How about a definite maybe. I was once in Savastopol, Crimea, which is home of a large Russian Navy base, on May 8th which is Victory Day over there. Victory Day is Veterans Day and Memorial Day squared. They had a parade. While I expected a dress uniform military parade, the parade started with the Veterans marching - some in uniform and most wearing their medals. This was followed by family members of fallen service members - many carrying photos of their loved ones. Then there was every Veteran, patriotic and political group you could think of. This was followed by a full blown military parade with units from both the Ukrainian and Russian Navy's as well as Russian Naval Infantry (equivalent to Marines). There were about 20,000 plus people in the parade and it took at least an hour to pass. (The one in Moscow is, of course, much larger.) People in the crowd chanted "Glory!" and "Congratulations!" and little girls would run out and give flowers to the Veterans. Quite an experience!
It would be nice to have a big military parade on Veterans Day but, like the Russians, I think the Veterans should march before the active military.

LTC M
I swore an oath to defend this Country of ours 50 plus years ago. It’s a time honored tradition to bitch about those appointed above us. We are not doing the country, or for that matter the military any service to constantly harp on things that aren’t changeable.
My brothers in all branches living and those on the Green deserve this.
Thank you for your service, Sir
SFC David A White Ret

Considering this is the 100th Anniversay of Armistice Day, I would say it's more than acceptable, especially if the different branches do some type of remembrance ceremony. We wouldn't have a Veteran's Day without Armistice Day, and we probably wouldn't be a free nation without those who went and served in Europe in the First World War, let alone every other war and conflict we have been in.

If veterans are honored on Veterans' Day, why shouldn't we WATCH a parade - a parade of what makes our country great. Why have our current to be vets spend their holiday in a spiffy uniform - or one loaded with gear to march down a street ? Why pay millions of dollars to bring tanks, APCs, scout vehicles, MLRS when they could be used for training?
I have a bit of a feel for this. I spent four years in a military prep school. We drilled six days a week. I have no idea how many parades I was in during those four years, but quite a few. Then I was in ROTC in college and got picked up for the honor guard. Even in a civilian college we drilled about three days a week - but we knew what we were doing. (I joined after the first regular Wednesday drill. It soon became apparent that I knew far more about FM 22-5 then the platoon leader did. When they put out a call for volunteers, I raised my hand.)
We don't need such a parade. Save those for a post change of command,

Holding a grand mitary parade every year would be awesome. Doing every year on the 4th of July in DC down Pennsylvania Avenue qould be perfect. The perfect time to celebrate the Military and original fight for Independence that was responsible for the Military Branches creation. Easier to justify the cost and to pay for it combining with the 4th of July festivities, and you would have more people to watch it with everyone in DC for the fireworks and concerts.

Yes veterans day is ment to honore those who served it's not about some dam hippies ti enjoy a day off work but to say thank you to the men and women who stepped up to the plate and did their part.

What the military should do is a Army Corp level live fire exercise employing all our weapons and their capability up to and including the MOAB. A combined operation involving our three combat branches. That would be one hell of a show. Time and money better spent.

What an egomaniac and an idiot. America is not a communist nation or a dictatorship. The military serve America not an individual.

Military parades are a fine spectacle for the civilians, but no one hates them more than the troops that have to march in them, especially on a holiday, when most of them could, and should, be home, spending time with their families.

I personally like parades and D&C, but I know this will be really expensive for the Army and for DC to clean up afterwards. I recognize the security and logistical nightmare this may present so I'd say don't do it, but the other side of me says- please do.