WTF those National Guardsmen don't look at all fit! If China sees these 'defenders' of America they may very well rethink about invading because I'm thinking they'll think they have a chance!
If they are supposedly putting down an insurrection, they are likely to fail, and if they are there to arrest the Swamp, providing they aren't pointing guns even Pelosi could probably outrun 'em.
Have they abandoned all fitness standards? I know they are only 'weekend warriors' but I still thought they had to maintain a good level of fitness.
Have you already forgotten the recent episode with Indian troops quite literally beating to death a dozen or so Chinese troops. The Chinese aren’t known for their physical prowess pal
Dude have you seen the average member of the military? With the exception of the Marines, and to a greater extent, actual combat arms, the average military member is only in slightly better shape than the average civilian.
Marines can be weekend warriors too, js. Every branch of the military also has a reserve component, and I’ve seen fatties in every corner of it. The Marines do the best job of weeding them out however.
With all due respect, you and the guy above you have no idea what the fuck you’re talking about. I was NG for 13 years.
NG goes to all the same schools and maintains all the same standards as active duty, and they do that while also maintaining a civilian career. Many units were activated for all the sandbox wars.
Some shitbags? Sure. But I saw just as many active duty shitbags.
Many have seen combat But it depends on how active their NG is. My Brother went into Army ROTC for 4 years in College. Upon graduation he was sent to CA to language school to learn the Turkish language (Who knew in our family he had a knack for that?). He did his military stint then overseas in Turkey. Had a ball dickering in the Turkish markets for bargains with the natives. Of course, we were not in any major wars at the time. After he left active duty, he joined the Reserves. And he specifically sought to join active guard units. He was called up for the riots in LA, CA as he was located there at the time. He moved back to the east coast and while he was working in NJ. He decided to join an active guard unit in NY instead. He then moved to PA and joined an active guard group there. He volunteered to serve in Bosnia for a year with the Turkish Army. He was the only American there at the time. Following his return he was put in charge of a NG division in PA where half their forces were already in Iraq. A year later he himself ended up serving in Iraq under Geneal Patraeus. He returned stateside a year later. He stuck around for awhile in the guard but decided to retire only a few years ago.
Right. NG is organized into divisions, with the same personnel requirments of active duty divisions. Everything from infantry and armor to truck drivers and cooks.
WTF those National Guardsmen don't look at all fit! If China sees these 'defenders' of America they may very well rethink about invading because I'm thinking they'll think they have a chance!
If they are supposedly putting down an insurrection, they are likely to fail, and if they are there to arrest the Swamp, providing they aren't pointing guns even Pelosi could probably outrun 'em.
Have they abandoned all fitness standards? I know they are only 'weekend warriors' but I still thought they had to maintain a good level of fitness.
Have you already forgotten the recent episode with Indian troops quite literally beating to death a dozen or so Chinese troops. The Chinese aren’t known for their physical prowess pal
China sees them and it will see us too. They come, we offer them rice and fish and they'll flip sides.
Dude have you seen the average member of the military? With the exception of the Marines, and to a greater extent, actual combat arms, the average military member is only in slightly better shape than the average civilian.
They are only the NG genius.... They are weekend warriors.... They aren't Marines
Marines can be weekend warriors too, js. Every branch of the military also has a reserve component, and I’ve seen fatties in every corner of it. The Marines do the best job of weeding them out however.
Prob still better than china's army. Look up TFLGlobal on ytubes. They are based out of India. They have battle with China's soldiers all the time.
Also, I don't think that Chicom soldiers is what we'd be up against.
Plus, how bout we not disrespect these service members?
That last sentence, so true. So much respect for anyone putting themselves out there.
With all due respect, you and the guy above you have no idea what the fuck you’re talking about. I was NG for 13 years.
NG goes to all the same schools and maintains all the same standards as active duty, and they do that while also maintaining a civilian career. Many units were activated for all the sandbox wars.
Some shitbags? Sure. But I saw just as many active duty shitbags.
Lose the 1960’s mind set.
Many have seen combat But it depends on how active their NG is. My Brother went into Army ROTC for 4 years in College. Upon graduation he was sent to CA to language school to learn the Turkish language (Who knew in our family he had a knack for that?). He did his military stint then overseas in Turkey. Had a ball dickering in the Turkish markets for bargains with the natives. Of course, we were not in any major wars at the time. After he left active duty, he joined the Reserves. And he specifically sought to join active guard units. He was called up for the riots in LA, CA as he was located there at the time. He moved back to the east coast and while he was working in NJ. He decided to join an active guard unit in NY instead. He then moved to PA and joined an active guard group there. He volunteered to serve in Bosnia for a year with the Turkish Army. He was the only American there at the time. Following his return he was put in charge of a NG division in PA where half their forces were already in Iraq. A year later he himself ended up serving in Iraq under Geneal Patraeus. He returned stateside a year later. He stuck around for awhile in the guard but decided to retire only a few years ago.
Not everyone in the NG is infantry either.
Right. NG is organized into divisions, with the same personnel requirments of active duty divisions. Everything from infantry and armor to truck drivers and cooks.
Just like in Rambo...weekend warriors have a job, wife, kids, and love handles to prove it.