Posted on Jul 3, 2019
What are your thoughts on having Tanks and other armored vehicles in the 2019 Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. ?
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Display is cool especially for kids visiting DC. I'm glad there won't be a parade. They would damage the roads and feel a little too dictator-ish for my liking.
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
@SSG Carlos Madden Please see my post re: the streets of Washington DC not being capable of handling tank traffic.
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The civilian population needs to see their military hardware. We see airplanes and ships often, but need to see the tanks, trucks, and other big weapons which the average military person has at their hands to wage war. I sure wish that we Marines had the M1 tank during Nam. I can't believe the cowardice of people who criticize using tanks, etc. in a military parade. There will be a RUDE awakening in the next election!!!
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Nancy Ashley
People should enjoy the hardware in the parade and let D.C. make any repairs. Congress wastes a lot of money for some really lame applications. Showing our hardware and inspiring strength in the people including the kids is priceless.
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About time!! Show the world what we use to help keep peace world-wide and/or take care of any enemy.
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Why not. They had nuclear capable missiles doing a Pass and Review for Kennedy's inauguration. Stuff like this was common place up until the Vietnam War.
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About time let's show off our toys. I don't think enough people in the states know what we have.
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There is no issue with this whatsoever. Those complaining about cost are hiding behind a transparent veil. The bottom line for most opposing this is Trump is doing it. Trump will be president either 4 or 8 years. We have celebrated our independence for 243 years. This is not a "Trump Parade" as those of the left want to call it to attack it. It is an Independence Day celebration, Trump happens to be president and has made the celebration a little larger.
We have military displays all of the time. It is very common for Army and Marine artillery units to fire their pieces during the William Tell Overturn every year. We have Airshows and static displays all of the time. This is another non issue being worked into a froth by those that oppose ANYTHING Trump does.
We have military displays all of the time. It is very common for Army and Marine artillery units to fire their pieces during the William Tell Overturn every year. We have Airshows and static displays all of the time. This is another non issue being worked into a froth by those that oppose ANYTHING Trump does.
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Cpl Jeff N.
MAJ Eugene Chu - Anyone can attend the event Eugene, anyone. The Presidents VIP section is not the entire event. The article you chose from the Huffpo is typical of those on the left with the scandalous headline of Trump hijacking the 4th of July. You really need quit getting whipped into a froth over every little thing he does. If this is too much to bear, perhaps resigning the commission is your next step in protest of a July 4th event.
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They are going to allow kids to climb on the tanks, etc. Might inspired some of the kids to join the military later in life. Most people never talk to someone in the Armed Forces and this is an excellent opportunity for them to do so. Plus if our enemies see some of the firepower we have, they might decide that messing with us isn't a wise decision. :-)
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Nancy Ashley
I agree, much more $ is wasted over lawsuits against the President and all on the inside who support him.
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As a HET Operator in the Guard I hauled many different pieces of equipment including Tanks in all kinds of parades. Always a favorite with everyone. BTW the ones in DC were not actually in the parade. They were on Static Display on the Mall.
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