US army members operate battle tank during military parade

Mihaela Măncilă

A timelapse video shows members of the U.S. army waving atop a battle tank during the military parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2025. Thousands of spectators lined up along the route. President Trump watched the proceedings from an elevated viewing stand behind bulletproof glass. The U.S. Army brought nearly 7,000 troops into Washington, along with 150 vehicles, including more than 25 M1 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker armored vehicles, four Paladin self-propelled artillery vehicles, and