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Any word on military hardware leaving D.C.? (Original Post) johnnyfins Tuesday OP
S'OK by me. marble falls Tuesday #1
What are you talking about? Use more words. They're free. MineralMan Tuesday #2
Sorry MM johnnyfins Tuesday #6
Ah, OK. I'm sure they are, but it's not really news, so they aren't talking about it. MineralMan Tuesday #13
A Friend Saw Tanks on I-66 Deep State Witch Tuesday #3
Some of the tanks in the parade looked as if they were privately owned. mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday #9
They have quite a few Sherman and other historical tanks obamanut2012 Tuesday #11
Are they in operating condition or for static display only? Thanks for the correction. mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday #12
No. I can check. Thanks for the reminder. mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday #4
Good question.. ._. Tuesday #5
I just don't trust him. johnnyfins Tuesday #7
It won't fit in the Mar-a-lego bathroom. milestogo Tuesday #8
Haha johnnyfins Tuesday #10

johnnyfins

(2,284 posts)
6. Sorry MM
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:54 PM
Tuesday

I was asking if all of the parade tanks, troops, etc. are on their way OUT of D.C.

Deep State Witch

(11,922 posts)
3. A Friend Saw Tanks on I-66
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:47 PM
Tuesday

A friend who drives on Interstate 66 in Virginia saw a couple of semis with tanks loaded on the back heading away from DC. So, there's that. I haven't been by the car depot in Jessup where they were marshalling to see if they've cleared out.

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,126 posts)
9. Some of the tanks in the parade looked as if they were privately owned.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:58 PM
Tuesday

These might have been the tanks seen on I-66.

There was at least one Sherman in the parade. I doubt that the Army has them in use anymore. A Sherman is considerably lighter and smaller than a modern tank. It can be transported without too much difficulty on an interstate highway. The modern equipment is more ... challenging.

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,126 posts)
12. Are they in operating condition or for static display only? Thanks for the correction.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:05 PM
Tuesday

I mean, in operating condition to participate in parades, not that they can actually fire shells.

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,126 posts)
4. No. I can check. Thanks for the reminder.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:48 PM
Tuesday

The cars were left at CSX's Benning Yard in SE DC to be unloaded. Everything is wide open, so when the tanks go back on the DODX flat cars, someone will surely be making a video.

This guy drives around DC all the time making videos. Check his channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@Penguinsix/videos

._.

(1,467 posts)
5. Good question..
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:50 PM
Tuesday

He's gonna need all that hardware in DC for when he declares Martial Law.

johnnyfins

(2,284 posts)
7. I just don't trust him.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:57 PM
Tuesday

And now with the Israel/Iran thing and the possibility of US involvement, it's got me a little nervous.

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