<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>If Trump truly does want to pay tribute to the military, his administration should organize a parade (consisting strictly of civilian personnel) honoring the military and invite active-duty military and veterans to attend.</div><div><br></div>Courtesy of the <i>Army Times </i>at:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/02/08/89-of-readers-say-no-parade/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Army%20DNR%2002-08-17&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Army%20-%20Daily%20News%20Roundup">https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/02/08/89-of-readers-say-no-parade/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Army%20DNR%2002-08-17&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Army%20-%20Daily%20News%20Roundup</a><br><div><br></div><div>———————————————</div><div><div><h1 itemprop="name" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 36px; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; line-height: 40px; -webkit-font-kerning: normal; letter-spacing: -0.03em; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We asked, you voted: 89 percent said no to Trump’s military parade</h1></div><div>As the Pentagon continues to work on parade options to present to President Donald Trump, an overwhelming number of Military Times readers have weighed in: Don’t have one.</div><div><br></div><div>The informal poll was launched Wednesday after news reports that Trump had requested a military parade and that the Pentagon was working on parade options for him.</div><div><br></div><div>As of Thursday afternoon, more than 51,000 readers had responded. The majority, 89 percent, responded “No, It’s a waste of money and troops are too busy.”</div><div><br></div><div>The other 11 percent responded “Yes, it’s a great opportunity to show off U.S. military might.”</div><div><br></div><div>On Thursday, Pentagon press secretary Dana White said any parade plans were in the very beginning stages, and that the Pentagon had tapped the Army to lead the effort.</div><div><br></div><div>“We are looking at several different options right now,” White said. “The Army is the executive agent. But we don’t have those options yet. Its still in nascent stages and when we have those options we’ll provide that to the White House and the president will decide.”</div></div><div><br></div><div>———————————————<br><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>