Posted on 08/16/2018 6:08:31 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
he Defence Department said Thursday that the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by U.S. President Donald Trump won’t happen in 2018.
Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman, said the military and the White House “have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019.”
The announcement came several hours after The Associated Press reported that the parade would cost about $92-million, according to U.S. officials citing preliminary estimates more than three times the price first suggested by the White House.
According to the officials, roughly $50-million would cover Pentagon costs for aircraft, equipment, personnel and other support for the November parade in Washington. The remainder would be borne by other agencies and largely involve security costs. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss early planning estimates that have not yet been finalized or released publicly.
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The ‘cost’ issue is a red herring. We aren’t going to fire soldiers that were going to march in the parade, those are sunk costs until their enlistments are up. Same for the tanks and other vehicles. Maybe the fuel would be an actual additional cost but in general this sounds like just coming up with an excuse to thwart the CinC.
Agree.
Bet you trump has the last word, wonder who will get the treatment for this BS.
Trump ought to tell them no general promotions until they develop the parade plan under budget. 2019? How about 2020? 2021?
Mattis ought to be fired for this insubordination.
You forgot
Think Logically
Newt only knows so much.
If they include a fruitcake battalion, the left will be all for it.
I dunno about Q; but I remember seeing the B2 flying over my neighborhood.
The most beautiful and astounding man-made thing that I’ve ever seen in the sky; and very inspiring.
Afterwards, of course.
Future proves past.
True, highly impressive!
after you, this was posted once an hour. Some do not search
Our businessman president is always cost conscious about all expenses. Even the new Air Force One aircraft was negotiated at a fraction of original price.
Only if all DC politicians were so cost conscious! But they don’t have to be. They have the printing press.
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