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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:48:25 PM EST
One of my best techs just got called up to stand/lay around for three weeks... pathetic.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:49:30 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By sabre_kc: Man that's eerie. Shades of things to come. . |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:50:05 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By scrambler28: These poor bastards are being used by Democrat politicians to create the image of some dire threat to the country. This is orchestrated propaganda for the MSM. Yup |
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KS, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:52:00 PM EST
Trump should make a point to go around and shake hands, and do a little hearts and minds. Optics won't look so good for the dems if he's hamming it up with them, might make them sweat a little.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:54:41 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Element94: I dont think thats what he means. His comment has nothing to do with NG. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Element94: Originally Posted By Jame_Retief: Originally Posted By NotoriousBRT: Originally Posted By Jame_Retief: Originally Posted By NotoriousBRT: That's disgraceful. They are sent there to sit around 'just in case'. This is what soldiers sitting around looks like. Want them out doing patrols? Riiight, that will look good.  Calm downI am tired of the NG getting treated like trash by the politicians and then holier-than-thou attitudes by people like you, when the NG has no real choice about going and sitting around somewhere like that, or in going and doing the things they are called to do. Are there instances where they screw up? More than you know! These soldiers are there making the best of the situation that has been handed to them. Suck it up, this is what ALL soldiers will look like. I dont think thats what he means. His comment has nothing to do with NG. Exactly. I'm not downing Guardsmen. I'm downing the system that has them there. I'm aware they have no choice. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:54:49 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By RainierV: That's not the US Capitol. That's in Kansas. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RainierV: Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: They don’t stand a chance... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/285/E8C9CB2D-7C98-4D3A-9EDD-1C084DB8607F-1777795.jpg That's not the US Capitol. That's in Kansas. "Tactical Grandma has no jurisdiction, she will find them" 
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Posted: 1/13/2021 7:34:13 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By DimaChado: Neva been dun befo' https://cbsnews3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2005/12/05/4ae88f49-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/1200x630/48f6a5c7d363f3bb7a83c9e98697c7a3/image1097397.jpg @Jenzilla Not kidding. They got us up at like 0300, and we were there by 0400 for a 0800 speech. IIRC, my roommate and I stayed up all night. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 7:51:58 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By farmer-dave: Trump should make a point to go around and shake hands, and do a little hearts and minds. Optics won't look so good for the dems if he's hamming it up with them, might make them sweat a little. Couldn’t hurt |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 7:55:09 PM EST
Idaho is sending 300 according to the release I saw. Oregon should send its company of MPs everyone knows they are Blue Falcons.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 7:57:08 PM EST
That is ridicules. They cant even house the soldiers deployed?
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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:01:01 PM EST
Trump should walk in there and they can all chant USA USA......!!!
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:03:26 PM EST
Embrace new glorious Dear Leader!
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WI, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:14:16 PM EST
Please tell me the medics dug a pit an installed a piss pipe just outside.
 The after smell will never leave. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:15:46 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Atomic_Ferret: Couldn't get those men some cots or something? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:19:23 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By DeltaElite777: Standing armies something something... |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:22:33 PM EST
To be fair that would be throwing rocks if there were any around.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:28:17 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Kiran04: Join the army they said. See the world they said. Mail in ballots, they said. It will be no problem, they said. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:34:47 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 8:40:59 PM EST by HKocher]
We’re starting to look like China or North Korea. When do we get to see pictures like this, but with Abrams.
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USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:41:56 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By barnbwt: Big damn heroes.  Will there be a service medal for this opera(tion)? NG medals. Aid to Civil Authorities Medal and its match I forget the name of. |
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USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:43:35 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By sgtlmj: Somebody's gonna get relieved over that, and they'll have all those soldiers at parade rest for the entire time. In class B’s |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:46:18 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Joe731: "Tactical Grandma has no jurisdiction, she will find them" https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GM0bvshnjEY/maxresdefault.jpg that made me spit out a mouthful of water. good jpb! |
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USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:46:32 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By rollin-tumblin: Agreed. This is photo op/propaganda. Nothing more, nothing less. Think they'll be more or less likely to become voters for the party that's predominantly pushing this scam? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rollin-tumblin: Originally Posted By ClayHollisterTT: Originally Posted By dskeet: They probably rotate in and out of duty on a schedule. They are humans, they have to rest at some point. Any where I ever deployed we did similar stuff. They should have a place out of the way to go rest. Failure of leadership here. Agreed. This is photo op/propaganda. Nothing more, nothing less. Think they'll be more or less likely to become voters for the party that's predominantly pushing this scam? Did you notice the empty leather couches? Obviously they were ordered off the furniture and left to the floor....like dogs. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:51:57 PM EST
Does the National Guard have a good dental plan?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:06:17 PM EST
This is starting to resemble the end of Star Wars episode 2 where Palpatine is surveying the clone army from his viewing stand.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:08:10 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Glynn863: Where are they from? News is reporting 15K are in DC. IIRC, most individual state NG strengths are below that. One unit is from Tennessee. I know at least one family there. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:10:34 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By farmer-dave: Trump should make a point to go around and shake hands, and do a little hearts and minds. Optics won't look so good for the dems if he's hamming it up with them, might make them sweat a little. I'm willing to bet he wouldn't be kindly treated in that hall. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:11:34 PM EST
1) That looks really stupid.
2) What does it say when Congress is so scared of The People that they need the Army camped out in the halls. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:17:12 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 9:17:52 PM EST by HKocher]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Makarov: 1) That looks really stupid. 2) What does it say when Congress is so scared of The People that they need the Army camped out in the halls. When they cheat to win a presidential election and get called out on it, they might as well go all in. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:25:55 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By cwm1150: That is ridicules. They cant even house the soldiers deployed? well, if they are housed outside the Capitol building, then they aren't there to either protect Congress or give Congress the photo op they want, namely "We had to turn the US CAPITOL into an ARMED CAMP to protect us from the MAGAts!!!!" |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:27:47 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By crashburnrepeat: military guarding tyrants as they destroy us.  A bunch of young guys who likely won't have a hard time with COVID filling the halls as geriatric communists walk past? Perhaps they are actually trying to kill congressmen with the Chinese bioweapon.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:33:27 PM EST
They have to sleep sometime. lol The fact that they're there hopefully means something.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:47:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By codifier: I just find it all hilarious that vague threats towards politicians call for thousands of troops armed with carbines (ammunition location aside), but neither you or I are not allowed to go into DC armed with even a pistol to defend the life of me or my family and will be thrown in prison if we do. If that isn't a perfect example of how far we have fallen as a Republic I don't know what is. It is actually possible to get a DC non-resident carry permit if you have a license in your home state, but you can only do so by applying in person and you must take a class on the DC laws. Of course, there are so many restrictions on where you can carry that it's almost worthless, and you have to register any firearms you intend to bring to the District. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:51:49 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By HKocher: We’re starting to look like China or North Korea. When do we get to see pictures like this, but with Abrams. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/83/78E6A12E-9CCB-40A6-8739-D1BF9B6C54F9_jpe-1778272.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/83/29DDD86D-17ED-4922-B361-771DF945E8BD_jpe-1778279.JPG 
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:52:31 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Durka-Durka: I'm willing to bet he wouldn't be kindly treated in that hall. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Durka-Durka: Originally Posted By farmer-dave: Trump should make a point to go around and shake hands, and do a little hearts and minds. Optics won't look so good for the dems if he's hamming it up with them, might make them sweat a little. I'm willing to bet he wouldn't be kindly treated in that hall. For one more week (minus about ten hours), he's legally the Commander-in-Chief. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:52:57 PM EST
There is some strong symbolism in these photos: everyone there looks past their prime,tired and bored. This isn’t a show of strength by any means or in any way.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:55:35 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 11:18:01 PM EST by DK-Prof]
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:56:01 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Naffenea: Shut up. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Naffenea: Originally Posted By LoneWolf545: Within the past ten years one of my buddies was a BCT battalion commander at Ft. LW and his recruits only got their cell phones back for short periods of time at the completion of each phase of training, and that was only if the drill instructors felt they'd earned them. The rest of the time they were locked up. Shut up. No. The other poster made a blanket statement, I provided a counter-example. While he was the BC, I was subscribed to the unit Facebook page, so I saw the policies that were communicated to recruit's families and even occasionally helped them find information. Now, why don't you try giving a reason for your post that complies with the Code of Conduct? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:58:34 PM EST
They don't look too much in shape to me than I would expect for military. Maybe this is a national guard thing with lax physical standards?
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USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:59:30 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 9:59:49 PM EST by resistor]
SHEEEEEEYIT! These guys have it easy! At least they were inside. Before I deployed to IRQ we spent the night sleeping outdoors in fucking parking lot. Cry me a fucking river!
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:08:13 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By JAG2955: I'm about two rows down and three columns left out of frame. Not kidding. They got us up at like 0300, and we were there by 0400 for a 0800 speech. IIRC, my roommate and I stayed up all night. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAG2955: Originally Posted By DimaChado: Neva been dun befo' https://cbsnews3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2005/12/05/4ae88f49-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/thumbnail/1200x630/48f6a5c7d363f3bb7a83c9e98697c7a3/image1097397.jpg @Jenzilla Not kidding. They got us up at like 0300, and we were there by 0400 for a 0800 speech. IIRC, my roommate and I stayed up all night. @JAG2955 I was probably a few rows up and to the left. Pretty sure @Jenzilla was barely out of frame in this one. Jen, weren't those your peeps? My roomies and I ran a mission out into town the night before with some young'ns. They had closed off the Ho Chi Minh trail that night so we had to walk right by Alumni Hall. We elected to do so on the street with flashlights in full view of the snipers instead of sneaking through.  We got back to our rooms at like 0200 and were fucking exhausted. Good times! |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:35:08 PM EST
Where were all these troops at the violent BLM protests?
they were burning historic churches and pulling down statues? Why the concern now? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:47:56 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 10:48:39 PM EST by Cincinnatus]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RainierV: That's not the US Capitol. That's in Kansas. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RainierV: Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: They don’t stand a chance... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/285/E8C9CB2D-7C98-4D3A-9EDD-1C084DB8607F-1777795.jpg That's not the US Capitol. That's in Kansas. Same difference. I LITERALLY AND PERSONALLY know Catholic high school Juniors who were in the Capitol on Wednesday. It’s propaganda. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:49:07 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By NotoriousBRT: Exactly. I'm not downing Guardsmen. I'm downing the system that has them there. I'm aware they have no choice. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NotoriousBRT: Originally Posted By Element94: Originally Posted By Jame_Retief: Originally Posted By NotoriousBRT: Originally Posted By Jame_Retief: Originally Posted By NotoriousBRT: That's disgraceful. They are sent there to sit around 'just in case'. This is what soldiers sitting around looks like. Want them out doing patrols? Riiight, that will look good. Calm downI am tired of the NG getting treated like trash by the politicians and then holier-than-thou attitudes by people like you, when the NG has no real choice about going and sitting around somewhere like that, or in going and doing the things they are called to do. Are there instances where they screw up? More than you know! These soldiers are there making the best of the situation that has been handed to them. Suck it up, this is what ALL soldiers will look like. I dont think thats what he means. His comment has nothing to do with NG. Exactly. I'm not downing Guardsmen. I'm downing the system that has them there. I'm aware they have no choice. Bullshit. You said nothing about the system and only referenced the NG as disgraceful. Be clear or keep your pie hole shut. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:54:27 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By 74HC: They don't look too much in shape to me than I would expect for military. Maybe this is a national guard thing with lax physical standards? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:03:49 PM EST
General orders:
1. Never stand when you can sit. 2. Never sit when you can lay down. 3. As long as you are laying down, take a nap. You never know when you will get another chance. |
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USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:06:24 PM EST
Where's nancy Pelosi's army od transgenders and SJW's?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:06:34 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Jame_Retief: You must have MAGICAL abilities to be able to discern the physical condition of soldiers based entirely on a couple of photographs of them sitting around, sleeping, and waiting for something to happen. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jame_Retief: Originally Posted By 74HC: They don't look too much in shape to me than I would expect for military. Maybe this is a national guard thing with lax physical standards? It’s inappropriate to be laying around like that, there. Imagine that instead, it was the E ring of the pentagon. It would NEVER happen. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:49:43 PM EST
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:42:27 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By DimaChado: @JAG2955 I was probably a few rows up and to the left. Pretty sure @Jenzilla was barely out of frame in this one. Jen, weren't those your peeps? My roomies and I ran a mission out into town the night before with some young'ns. They had closed off the Ho Chi Minh trail that night so we had to walk right by Alumni Hall. We elected to do so on the street with flashlights in full view of the snipers instead of sneaking through. We got back to our rooms at like 0200 and were fucking exhausted. Good times! check your PMs |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:54:28 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By SteelonSteel: NG medals. Aid to Civil Authorities Medal and its match I forget the name of. ACA and the KSM. The KSM is a super rare medal that politicians make you wear proudly to every function when you are awarded it even though you will want to pitch it in the trash for the rest of your days. The Kent State Marksmanship award is so rare because they don’t usually award it when people that remember the last time they handed them out are still in charge. It’s only when we forget... |
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