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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I think it is a fine display of the weapon systems that the Army has however I see it as pointless as it is just for show. California has an annual Torrence Parade where they do the same thing. It's nice that the civilians can see it but it's a Dog and Pony show.

Aside from small issues I have with possible damage to the roads on the parade route, I don't see what the fuss is about. It seems to me that the biggest reasons for opposing the parade are: 1) Those opposed to the parade hate President Trump and will oppose anything he wants to do, and 2) Those opposed to the parade are mostly "progressive" globalist socialists who thoroughly dislike the military and want to de-fund the Dept of Defense to provide more "Welfare Empire" hand-out programs, including giving free stuff to illegal aliens. Since I disagree with both of those positions, I have no problem with a tribute to the military, including a big parade in Washington DC or the "Canyon of Heroes" in New York City.

Have it every year, I've taken my kids when they were younger to the military base to see them first hand, now I take my grandkids to do the same, having heavy artillery to include tanks at a celebration event is just great for those that don't have access to military bases and it shows what it takes to defend this country and to back out allies anytime they need our military

I submitted a plan to Mr. Trump in which we would bring a mechanized infantry battalion augmented with a company of M1A1's. We would come straight down the mall and surround the capital complex. We would march all 435 members of Congress and their staffs onto the mall. Issue them a tent and a bus ticket for California. End of Russian Investigation and beginning of happy days. Soldier/Cop/Grunt, Retired.

As long as they are running on rubber tracks, it is fine.
But keep the missiles in their silos --- no need to parade them

My professional opinion doesn’t matter why because we have Air shows and Navy Fleet Week to name a few. Do I need to say more. If the POUS wanted to have them, then make it happen, but don’t charge the military services for just a Dog and Pony Show. We can’t take care of our military families for God sakes. What he should have done is recognize all the military services families and start taking care of them.

Made for great 4th of July parade!!

Looks like Red Dawn.

The U.S. shouldn't have to parade our Tanks, and missiles. It should be the men and women. Russia does this to project might and make the population think they're tougher than they are.