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Natl Guard deploying to DC for inauguration, Sending more troops than in Iraq and Afghanistan combined
Jeff LPH 3 sent in this story. According to Military Times, The Defense Department has authorized as many as 15,000 troops to be deployed to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. National Guard Bureau chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson said that there will initially be a deployment of 10,000 troops — an increase […]
Montana National Guard hosts Best Warrior Competition
From the article; Every year the Montana National Guard hosts their Best Warrior Competition where soldiers from all around the state compete in various events to test their skills. Chief Master Sergeant Tim Zumbrun said this competition is unique because it’s a showcase of the Montana National Guard’s best. “This is an opportunity for soldiers […]
Report: Feds considered using ‘heat ray’ on DC protesters
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I’m not sure why this requires a “whistleblower” nor why it surprises people. I’ve been around when plans are made for these events. Nothing is off the table. Lots of ideas are spit-balled and dismissed. Better to bring an idea up and have it shot down than to have never considered an available option. Thus […]
Trump Presents Distinguished Flying Cross to 7 Guardsmen
President Trump honored seven members of California’s National Guard with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Sept. 14, 2020. Eggs sends. …for Wildfire Rescues By Bing Xiao President Donald Trump awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on Monday to two California Army National Guard aircrews who flew repeatedly into a raging wildfire in two separate endeavors to rescue […]
The National Guard team that rescued hundreds trapped by the Creek Fire
The National Guard team that rescued hundreds of people trapped by the Creek Fire over the weekend discussed the life-saving mission’s tense moments. Crews of the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk said they took women and children out first as the flames continued to burn closer to the Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra […]
National Guard soldier helps deliver baby on the side of the road, finds an adoptive family
U.S. Army Sgt. Leann Roggensack, a cannon crewmember assigned to Battle Group Poland, is awarded an Army Commendation Medal, by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Donny Hebel, Commander of Battle Group Poland, for her outstanding military professionalism and performance, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Dec. 28, 2018. (Sgt. Sarah Kirby/Army) A good news story brought […]
Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard,
Governor Brian Kemp (R-Ga) Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday declared a state of emergency and activated as many as 1,000 National Guard members. Kemp, a Republican, said the executive order follows “weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction in the City of Atlanta.” The governor’s statement says more than 30 Georgians were […]
Head of MN National Guard-BLM a Humanitarian Statement
The head of the Minnesota National Guard said that he felt connected to George Floyd. This is based on what the Minnesota National Guard was asked to do in relation to the protests and riots. He explains the bit about Soldiers taking a knee. They were not making a political statement. Instead, they were recognizing […]
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