This tank is painted in the colors used during the invasion of Bagdhad (Operation Iraqi Freedom. The commander of this tank was LT Robert Ball, Co A, Task Force I-64 Armor.

This type of tank was named after General Creighton W. Abrams who commanded all US Forces during a portion of the Vietnam War. Abrams, as a Lt Col, also spearheaded armor actions during the Battle of the Bulge during WWII.