I know most of us were somewhat aware of this, but I hadn’t heard about it in a while. My cousin couldn’t tell me everything, but after I began talking to him he was surprised that I knew about the situation with the NG still being deployed. He said it’s unprecedented. Normally they would be deployed for 3 days or maybe a week at a time but it’s going on 3 years straight! He was in DC for a few months and since has been elsewhere. I think this may be something way bigger than we realize. Here’s a few interesting links. The very liberal esquire article from 2017 (before Covid was even a thought) made my ears perk explaining how Trump could circumvent the Posse Commitatis Act and convince states to federalize NG units. Did Trump use Covid to his benefit in order to convince some state Governors to federalize their own NG units?? May be worth some digging. If I’m wrong or off base on this please let me know as I do not know all the background info on how the NG operates. Thanks frens.
https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a53266/president-trump-national-guard/
You cant legally activate guard and reserve troops that long. Im not saying he hasn't been yanked up several times, or likely he volunteered for most of it (troops can make a LOT of money that way with some of the special pays - I did it once. Made crazy good $$ being over 90 miles from the house). Thats possible … but there are rules against prolonged mobilizations. 365 days INVOLUNTARY is max allowed. 1059days is max for VOLUNTARY (law says after that you have to move to active federal roles - its a strength management thing). Can u tell I used to work with guys in the mobilization branch?
You can of your at war.
We have been at war since 2002. No fren. You cant. Doesn't work that way.
I think it falls into the 20% visible, 80% behind the scenes. In 2002 it wasn’t visible, military wise vs the DS. Wasn’t main bulk of military. Now we can see. So even in the 20% range we actually see military movement. So even though we’ve been “at war” since forever. The “war” now is spilling out into the open. Hence why NG is deployed full time. It’s gotten to this point now. Exciting times.
He may have had some time off but he’s been actively deployed since 2020…I’m not making it up. I’ll look into it though since you didn’t provide any sources.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section12301%28a%29&num=0&edition=prelim
Im trying to find the DoD Memo about extending limits. They put it in a memorandum and called it ‘law’. Notice the bullshit last paragraph they added. Basically: SECDEF can modify as needed = blank check
Thanks for the clarification. That is very interesting and good info. The very first paragraph kinda says all we need to know if I’m reading this right.
(a) In time of war or of national emergency declared by Congress, or when otherwise authorized by law, an authority designated by the Secretary concerned may, without the consent of the persons affected, order any unit, and any member not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, of a reserve component under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to active duty for the duration of the war or emergency and for six months thereafter.
Yep. There it is right there. “Emergency”
No need. Also … I 100% believe you. Apologies if u thought otherwise.