So, riddle me this: If we patriots were deadly serious about rebelling against our government, we wouldn't attack DC. Not at first at least.
It makes no sense to have so many NG there.
And NG of all people? All NG really know how to do is hand out food and stand around. Maybe they can be semi-decent rent-a-cops -- but if you really wanted to secure the capitol you'd use battle-hardened marines with all kinds of toys.
9/11 really changed the "One weekend a month, two weeks a year" reality of National Guard and the Reservists. NG was used a lot during the beginning years of the War on Terror. SOD Gates changed it where they weren't called up as often and as long.
So, riddle me this: If we patriots were deadly serious about rebelling against our government, we wouldn't attack DC. Not at first at least.
It makes no sense to have so many NG there.
And NG of all people? All NG really know how to do is hand out food and stand around. Maybe they can be semi-decent rent-a-cops -- but if you really wanted to secure the capitol you'd use battle-hardened marines with all kinds of toys.
Hey now. National guard are actually decent soldiers when called upon.
9/11 really changed the "One weekend a month, two weeks a year" reality of National Guard and the Reservists. NG was used a lot during the beginning years of the War on Terror. SOD Gates changed it where they weren't called up as often and as long.