The Echo of a Parade and a Quiet Message: As Tanks Prepare to Roll Through Washington and Pakistan’s Flag Is Set to Soar
By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
This is not merely the account of a military parade this is the reflection of a mindset, the realization of a dream, and the echo of a narrative. This is not a story of 45 million dollars in expenses or the thunder of hundreds of tanks this is the impression of a silence that, at times, speaks louder than slogans. It is a moment where power, dignity, and diplomacy come together on one stage to cast the shadows of a new global landscape.
June 14, 2025 this date is not just another day on the calendar; it is about to become a resounding echo on the streets of Washington D.C.—an echo that time may forget, but history will preserve in its pages forever. When the skies of the U.S. capital thunder with the sound of Black Hawk helicopters, M4A1 tanks, and the boots of thousands of uniformed soldiers, a dignified yet unexpected presence will be part of this noise Pakistan’s presence.
President Donald Trump, who had stood at France’s Bastille Day parade in 2017, deeply inspired by the spectacle, is now giving life to that very dream on the occasion of his 79th birthday tomorrow. While celebrating the 250-year history of the U.S. military on Washington’s Constitution Avenue, when M4A1 Sherman tanks roar across the ground and B-25 Mitchell bombers tear through the sky, another quiet reality will be unfolding Pakistani military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s participation.
This presence needs no slogan, no thunder of arms it is a silent yet deeply meaningful participation. When the whole world’s gaze is fixed on this parade, Pakistan’s presence will stand out not just diplomatically but also against the backdrop of military balance. While Indian media makes noise, Pakistani people feel pride, and global analysts raise questions—together, they transform this silent participation into a loud declaration.
This invitation goes beyond formal protocol; it holds symbolic significance. It is an unspoken yet clear message to the world: Pakistan is not merely a bystander of the regionit is a serious and dignified participant on the global stage. It is a message of partnership that says: Pakistan must not be ignored—it is not only a watcher, but a listener, and now a speaker.
On the occasion of Field Marshal Asim Munir’s participation in this parade, a spirited team of patriotic Pakistanis has organized welcome events and cyber truck caravans across various U.S. cities. Under the banner of the “Stand with Pakistan” organization in Dallas, and through other groups in Washington, cyber trucks will move through the cities not only showcasing visual aesthetics, but also delivering a living message. These trucks will carry congratulatory messages for the Field Marshal on military success against India, and patriotic songs playing from them will represent Pakistani sentiment.
In Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding cities, this caravan will pass through main roads, stopping at downtown Dallas and Kennedy Memorial to mark its presence. Pakistani community leaders like Syed Fayaz Hassan, Amir Mukhani, Sohail Pirzada, Ghazala Habib, and many other dedicated patriotic volunteers are at the forefront of organizing these events, transforming this day from a military parade into a display of national pride, unity, and confidence.
Amid these joyful moments, a few discordant notes also surfaced. Reports suggested that some workers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were planning protests in America. However, the party’s chairman, Barrister Gohar, issued a clear statement that no protest call had been given by PTI in the United States. This clarification hints that perhaps this time, instead of the seeds of hate, saplings of love are being planted. It is a scene of unity, where national spirit rises above political disagreement.
Within this entire landscape, a question repeatedly knocks at the doors of the mind: Are we merely spectators? Or are we on the brink of defining our role in this historic moment? Is the roar of tanks a declaration of peace or is it forming a new scenario? Does an invitation to a global parade signal our rightful place in the lineup of the future?
The Field Marshal’s silent presence is a mirror for Pakistan. In it, there is a reflection of diplomacy, a glimpse of military dignity, and the light of an ideology that the world long overlooked. But now perhaps for the first time this silence has grown so loud that the world is forced to listen.
This parade will pass, the noise will fade, the photographs will be framed and stored away but the impression left behind will not be momentary. It is the preface to a new narrative. A narrative in which Pakistan’s identity is no longer confined to its borders, but claims an active, meaningful, and dignified place in the global current.
Because impressions are not always carved by noise but by vision. And tomorrow, in Washington, one such impression will emerge one that will speak not just to time, but to history itself.
