Honoring soldiers in the Flag Day Parade: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The Flag Day parade in celebration of the US Army’s 250th anniversary in DC on Saturday.
The navy parade that came about on Flag Day introduced Americans collectively, displayed our nation’s wealthy historical past and power and inspired the youthful technology to think about becoming a member of the US Army.
(“ ‘Tanks’ to the prez,” June 15).
Thanks to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for making this parade doable to have a good time the 250th anniversary of the Army.
There is an pressing need to bolster navy recruitment — and to attain that, the youthful technology have to be impressed to affix the armed forces.
The parade serves that objective.
Regardless of one’s political opinions, we should all help and be proud of our navy.
I used to be glad to see patriotic Americans uniting to have a good time our Army.
Tawsif Anam
Madison, Wis.
Now the Trump-haters are accusing him of losing tax {dollars} on a navy parade.
As a veteran, I’ve no downside with our authorities celebrating the 250th birthday of the US Army.
My grandparents, my stepfather and my organic father’s household are all European immigrants who got here to the United States and have become legal immigrants by going by means of the correct protocol, as did many different residents.
The liberals are okay with funding unlawful immigrants with tax {dollars} however take concern with Trump honoring the US Army on its birthday.
It’s one other shameful exhibit by anti-Americans.
Lou Bivona
Belleville, NJ
Our American soldiers spend most of their every day lives out of our sight in the background.
They stay unnoticed in their every day routine of onerous work and steady coaching.
The well timed celebration and recognition of our soldiers’ dedication, braveness and dedication was long overdue.
Any observer of the parade may readily see the soldiers’ smiling faces and waving fingers.
The looney left stewing in their own boiling bile was too busy stirring up hate and discourse to take pleasure in the peaceable festivities, shows of power, sense of objective and recognition of those that serve and shield our freedom.
Jack Condon
Huntington Station
On behalf of a grateful nation, this Flag Day, true patriots prolonged the biggest heartfelt appreciation for the unqualified devotion of soldiers who’ve, for the final 250 years, put themselves in hurt’s manner defending our democracy in opposition to tyranny.
Happy Flag Day, America, and glad birthday, US Army.
No kings!
Kirk Kelly,
Alphabet City
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As a staunch supporter of Trump, I perceive wanting a parade to honor the 250th anniversary of the US Army, and all of us need to thank them for his or her service.
However, I’m involved that the optics is not going to be helpful to Trump, though his management is stellar.
In the finish, we’re principally all proud Americans who help our women and men who serve to guard.
Donna Skjeveland
Holbrook
In celebration of Flag Day, allow us to all bear in mind what our beloved national image represents.
Our flag represents freedom, justice and equality, which is what our colonists fought for earlier than the delivery of our nation. May our flag all the time wave proudly throughout America.
Let us additionally bear in mind all of the women and men in the numerous branches of our navy for his or her service and dedication to defending our nation, in addition to all of our previous veterans who additionally served our nation with dedication.
God bless all of these courageous women and men.
Our nation really owes them an monumental debt of gratitude for all they’ve executed and proceed to do.
John Amato
Fresh Meadows
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