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Backlash after 'The Rock' praises army tank named after him

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s popularity has landed him a new recognition that he’s pretty pumped about.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s popularity has landed him a new recognition that he’s pretty pumped about. Many of his fans, however, are upset.
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Over the weekend the actor shared the news that a tank in the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss has been named after him. According to the local El Paso Times, the name was selected by soldiers for the Blackhawk Squadron, who last year named another tank “Dropped as a Baby.”
News of the new tank’s moniker got back to Johnson, who shared his “salute of respect and gratitude” over the honor.
The proud and “grateful to the bone” star had nothing but good things to say about the tank, which he called “heavy-duty, bad-a**, sexy AF and built to take care of business.

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