Woodsville, a small town north of Franconia Notch, has been running a decent 4th of July parade for as long as I can remember. My brother was in the National Guard, which marched in the parade every summer, and so we took all the kids and watched the parade every summer. Brother's unit was artillery, towed cannon, no tanks. I am sure if it had been an armor unit, we would have had tanks instead of cannon.
So. I am amused to hear whining on the TV over a couple of tanks moved into Washington DC for the 4th. Whingers are complaining that tanks are too militaristic, too expensive, and downright un American.
Up here in God's country, we enjoy seeing the Guard, seeing every firetruck for miles around, and all the cop cars, the floats, and politicians like me with yard signs duct taped to the doors of our cars. And maybe a flyover. It's the 4th. Helova good day for a parade.
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