I support President Trump’s order for a U.S. military parade in Washington. That said, I recognize many informed folks think it’s a bad idea. The common and best argument against the parade is that the troops might prefer a few days of extra leave rather than marching up and down D.C. streets. I also understand that any troops assigned to the parade will spend a lot of time drilling and at inspections: things that very few service personnel enjoy.

There are other good arguments against the parade: