Army Col. Kamil Sztalkoper, a spokesman for the III Armored Corps, said the dog is a Blue Heeler (aka an Australian Cattle Dog) named "Doc Holliday" -- likely a nod to the famous Civil War-era gunslinger played by Val Kilmer in the movie "Tombstone."

U.S. Army personnel load and secure military tanks for transport to Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) U.S. Army personnel load and secure military tanks for transport to Washington,

As part of the Army’s 150th birthday celebration on June 14, 28 M1 Abrams tanks will roll down Constitution Avenue. The tanks will be trucked to a staging area closer to the parade route. The celebration and parade will coincide with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Trump’s multi-million-dollar birthday parade plans are underway. What to know as the military prepares - Dozens of military planes, hundreds of Army vehicles and thousands of soldiers are set to be deployed in Washington,