Why it's the end of the road for the Humvee

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

The Humvee is an American military icon. Yet the Department of Defense has announced the vehicle’s retirement. What does this say about our shifting military priorities?

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1:04.0	If there's one iconic U.S. military land vehicle of the past quarter century, it's the Humvee. I remember it jostling you.
1:07.0	It was loud.
1:08.0	It sucked through gas. It was powerful. It sucked through gas.
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