Poll: Do you support Trump’s military parade in Washington?

President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said Tuesday.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the request Tuesday evening, saying Trump wants the Pentagon to “explore a celebration” that will allow Americans to show appreciation for the military.

A Pentagon spokesman, Charlie Summers, said Pentagon officials are aware of the request and are “looking at options.”

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Pentagon says Trump ordered Washington military parade

President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said Tuesday.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

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Poll: Do you support Trump’s military parade in Washington?

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President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said Tuesday.

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Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.

The World War II Navy destroyer has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.

After learning of an upcoming deployment, the soldier began passing information he learned to members of 09A as he proposed and planned a deadly attack on his fellow troops, authorities said.

The C-17 crew brought in special ops to rescue Americans on the ground, evacuated Afghans in danger and transported the remains of U.S. troops.

The female airman faces about another year of advanced skills training before she is assigned to an operational unit.

After neglecting strategic sealift for too long, some in Congress are trying a new approach to get the Navy and the Maritime Administration to invest in new US-made ships.

The governor of Okinawa is calling for further reduction of the U.S. military presence there amid growing fear of regional military tension.

The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress.

One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.

A military widow and a veterans advocate explain why this legislation matters for families currently serving on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.

DoD remains on schedule to deploy its Genesis electronic health records system worldwide by the end of 2023.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies.

Run by the Air National Guard, the center in Savannah conducts air-to-air combat training missions for reservist and active-duty fighter pilots.

Joining the Army was the best decision of my life, and that is a decision I would never change.