"It'd be awesome. I think it would be awesome. You would have all the branches of the service working together just like we're supposed to," said Ken Teunissen, Vietnam War Veteran.
Vietnam veteran, Ken Teunissen, is all for the proposed parade.
The idea came after Trump saw Bastille Day in France. The country has an annual celebration of the military.
Some US lawmakers have already spoken out, saying an event like this would cost millions.
"To show your pride in the people who defend your country, why would an expensive cost come to mind? Why would the first thing be cost? Instead of, that would be a great show of patriotism and pride," said Ronnie Simonsen, Disabled American Veterans Assistant Office Manager.
Other arguments against the idea are that this is just so Trump can flex his military powers, and scare countries the U.S. has conflicts with.
"We don't have to have those North Korea style parades to try and intimidate the people your country and your enemies. We do it as a show of unity and pride," said Simonsen.
"See it as the armed forces of the United States displaying what they have. And not trying to show force or intimidate," said Teunissen.
The last military parade of this kind was in 1991, to celebrate the end of the Gulf War.
These veterans say it's about time for another one.
"We are, you know they always say, the pride of the country. So why not put that pride out on the streets in our national capitol for the world to see," said Simonsen.
The veterans we spoke with say they'd like to see outside donations made for the event; possibly even the manufacturers of uniforms or weapons, who make so much money off the U.S. military.
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Vietnam veteran, Ken Teunissen, is all for the proposed parade.
The idea came after Trump saw Bastille Day in France. The country has an annual celebration of the military.
Some US lawmakers have already spoken out, saying an event like this would cost millions.
"To show your pride in the people who defend your country, why would an expensive cost come to mind? Why would the first thing be cost? Instead of, that would be a great show of patriotism and pride," said Ronnie Simonsen, Disabled American Veterans Assistant Office Manager.
Other arguments against the idea are that this is just so Trump can flex his military powers, and scare countries the U.S. has conflicts with.
"We don't have to have those North Korea style parades to try and intimidate the people your country and your enemies. We do it as a show of unity and pride," said Simonsen.
"See it as the armed forces of the United States displaying what they have. And not trying to show force or intimidate," said Teunissen.
The last military parade of this kind was in 1991, to celebrate the end of the Gulf War.
These veterans say it's about time for another one.
"We are, you know they always say, the pride of the country. So why not put that pride out on the streets in our national capitol for the world to see," said Simonsen.
The veterans we spoke with say they'd like to see outside donations made for the event; possibly even the manufacturers of uniforms or weapons, who make so much money off the U.S. military.
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