National Guard
Federal control of the National Guard faces overturning by a court ruling
One of the arguments being made against federal control of the National Guard is that the states complying with federal guidelines are doing so voluntarily. However, not complying with federal requirements could result in the federal government’s withdrawing federal funding for a state’s National Guard. One of the spinoffs of this argument involves state governors […]
Defend the Guard Act
I am generally for less Government control, particularly when it comes to Federal Government. I keep reading about this Defend the Guard movement and now wondering how it may cause unintended consequences. (Boise, Idaho) – Yesterday the Arizona State Senate passed S.B. 1367, the Defend the Guard Act, in a 16-13 partisan vote. This bill […]
Texas National Guard Soldier shoots an illegal alien
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas initiated Operation Lone Star in a bid to mitigate illegal immigration from Mexico into the U.S. via Texas. A Texas National Guard Soldier, SPC Angel Gallegos, became the first Soldier in this operation to shoot and injure an illegal alien. Documents related to the event do not indicate that the […]
Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy class cancelled
Military.com reports that on the third day of a youth academy sponsiored by the Georgia Guard, things got a bit out of hand last October: A massive brawl broke out on a parade ground at Fort Gordon in Augusta one afternoon last fall, when about 70 teenage recruits of the Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy slugged it out. Some used […]
National Guard General Relieved of Command
The LA Times and other media outlets are reporting that Brigadier General Jeffrey Magram of the California National Guard has been relieved of command. A general is fired from the scandal-plagued California National Guard BY PAUL PRINGLESTAFF WRITER | JAN. 7, 2023 In yet another ouster of a top commander for the troubled California National […]
National Guard Soldiers paid late due to expired continuing resolution
Many National Guard Soldiers across the country did not get their final pay for the year, which was scheduled before Christmas. The continuing resolution that temporarily funded the government expired before the checks could be issued, so pay was put on hold pending approval of the budget for the current fiscal year. Note on delayed pay […]
USAR Maj make porn to fuel his congressional campaign
He did it as a “conversation piece.” I think he might have found a way to legitimately use campaign donations to doink a porn star. If he does expense this, then he might be the most brilliant field grade officer of his generation. In either case, I expect the Army Reserve to look down on […]
MN governor accused of Stolen Valor
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) claimed to be a retired Command Sergeant Major in the Minnesota Guard during his campaigns for both Congress and to be Governor. According to CSM (ret.) Tom Behrends, who served with Walz and took his place when Walz resigned, Walz was a provisional CSM who got out when he learned […]
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