WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Dozens of tanks and heavy military vehicles have made their way into the District to stage ahead of Saturday’s military parade, marking the United States Army’s 250th birthday, also falling on Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
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News cameras were allowed into the staging area at West Potomac Park late Wednesday morning.
“This is almost 80 tons of sheer power and lethality. It’s crewed by four soldiers,” said Col. Kamil Sztalkoper of the III Armed Corps while pointing at one of the massive machines. “We brought Abrams main battle tanks, rally vehicles, Paladins, self-propelled Howitzers, and Stryker infantry carriers.”
While the machines may be massive and weigh several dozen tons, he says not to worry too much about these tanks tearing up the asphalt…