We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Big Man Blastoise’
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Division have given their M1A2 Abrams tank a unique name. The tank's barrel features the name of a popular meme song. This song is about a large water-type character from a well-known franchise.
The tank was spotted during training exercises near Poland. It is part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team's equipment. Further details about the tank and its name are available from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service.
The reason behind the choice of name is not clear, but it appears to be related to a 2023 song that celebrates the character.
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