Pentagon: Planning Underway For Trump Military Parade Around Veterans Day

OXON HILL, MD - FEBRUARY 24: President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during CPAC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on February 24, 2017 in Oxon Hill, Md. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington... OXON HILL, MD - FEBRUARY 24: President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during CPAC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on February 24, 2017 in Oxon Hill, Md. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says discussions are moving forward on plans to have a military parade around Veterans Day, possibly in conjunction with commemoration of the World War I centennial celebration.

Defense Department spokeswoman Dana White says officials are looking at dates around November 11. She says the parade would be a celebration of current and past service members. World War I ended November 11, 1918.

President Donald Trump got the idea for a military parade after he attended France’s Bastille Day celebration last year in Paris. He has said he would scrap the idea if it can’t be done at a “reasonable cost.”

White was asked about a potential scheduling conflict in November, because of a possible summit in Paris. She referred those questions to the White House.

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  1. Who is in charge of hiring goose steppers?

  2. As a veteran I find this concept very un American!

  3. Avatar for tena tena says:

    Well, DOD, since you spineless motherfuckers knuckled under to PapaDope, be sure and make him a uniform and pin a lot of medals on it for him, too.

  4. Putin can make some recommendations there.

    Victory Day Parade 2005-4.jpg
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    Another case of “Russian innovation and American heritage” maybe?

  5. Give them a chance, people.

    Sources report that the Bone Spur Brigade is going to be fabulous!!

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