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Any word on military hardware leaving D.C.? (Original Post) johnnyfins Jun 17 OP
S'OK by me. marble falls Jun 17 #1
What are you talking about? Use more words. They're free. MineralMan Jun 17 #2
Sorry MM johnnyfins Jun 17 #6
Ah, OK. I'm sure they are, but it's not really news, so they aren't talking about it. MineralMan Jun 17 #13
A Friend Saw Tanks on I-66 Deep State Witch Jun 17 #3
Some of the tanks in the parade looked as if they were privately owned. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 17 #9
They have quite a few Sherman and other historical tanks obamanut2012 Jun 17 #11
Are they in operating condition or for static display only? Thanks for the correction. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 17 #12
No. I can check. Thanks for the reminder. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 17 #4
Good question.. ._. Jun 17 #5
I just don't trust him. johnnyfins Jun 17 #7
It won't fit in the Mar-a-lego bathroom. milestogo Jun 17 #8
Haha johnnyfins Jun 17 #10

johnnyfins

(2,454 posts)
6. Sorry MM
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:54 PM
Jun 17

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

Deep State Witch

(12,014 posts)
3. A Friend Saw Tanks on I-66
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:47 PM
Jun 17

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

(65,707 posts)
9. Some of the tanks in the parade looked as if they were privately owned.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:58 PM
Jun 17

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

(65,707 posts)
12. Are they in operating condition or for static display only? Thanks for the correction.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:05 PM
Jun 17

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

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,707 posts)
4. No. I can check. Thanks for the reminder.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:48 PM
Jun 17

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

johnnyfins

(2,454 posts)
7. I just don't trust him.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:57 PM
Jun 17

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

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