-------------------------------- i liked the 'Bicentenial Celebration Re-Enactments' where we Americans kicked 'british' azz for the delight of American kids . It was informative and fun for my young American kids RWinger .Don't have any flyovers at football games, that weekend. What TDY for soldiers? There is no extra money for a temp duty station, and a parade
wouldn't be a temp duty station. All the military equipment is gonna be
used that day either at the parade or back at their base.
Just a few tanks of gas for the trucks hauling the tanks.
Half the cities in this country have veteran's day parades. Do you think they're all
paying 71 million for the troops to march?
Hate to tell you, but the logistics for something like that are quite a bit more than "just a few tanks of gas".
And TDY stands for Temporary Duty. And, you're right, IF they are able to get everyone synched up and are able to do it all in one day, it wouldn't require TDY orders. But, if it took an overnight trip, then yeah, TDY orders would be required. And, chances are, they would have to get a few more troops than what are in the DC area.
Here's what's within 175 miles of Washington, DC
Military Bases in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
How many of those commands have people they can send out? Do you know anything about those commands, or is it just a one size fits all kind of thing for you with the military? And, I've got news for you, most of the commands in the DC area are top heavy, meaning there are more higher rank personnel than lower rank. And I can tell you, the higher ranks wouldn't be happy about having to march in a parade.
By the way, did you ever serve in the military? I did 20 years in the Navy, and I can tell you that 95 percent of the military hates to go to those dog and pony shows. Not only that, but to get a uniform and yourself inspection ready actually costs money to the servicemember. Money that will never be refunded for the trouble.
Yes I was in the Army.
2/8 Cav...my tour in Vietnam was between 12/29/67-12/15/68.
After returning to the world, I served in the Guard and Army Reserve.
I marched in 3 veterans day parades in Orlando, and was home before
4pm.
When you were active, did you enjoy parades?