National Guard Troops In D.C. Inviting Teens To Sit In 'Scary' Humvees

Posted • August 21, 2025: Despite the "No Kings" protests, the Grand Military Parade for the U.S. Army's 250th birthday went off without a hitch in June. This editor remembers writing about not just the protesters but the people who came to Washington, D.C., specifically for the parade. Soldiers interacted with the public on the National Mall, letting them hold (unloaded) military hardware. Liberals are certainly angry that it served as a good recruitment tool as well for young people. CNN's Wolf Blitzer seemed triggered at the sight of Humvees outside Union Station. As a companion piece to that, here are some teens in D.C. who aren't so frightened at the sight of the National Guard or Humvees. 🚨 National Guard troops are openly interacting with teens in DC’s Navy Yard, even letting them sit in Humvees. One of these teens said “last time I was here, there was a shootlng!” I’m REALLY hoping the newfound law and order in DC will inspire kids to take a better path. It’s very possible! (…)

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