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Ghost_Soul167 15 points ago +18 / -3

I would give odds that MOST National Guardsmen are better at their job and more proficient at it than 90% of the regular army. I would also give odds that most enlisted National Guardsmen and many of the Officers are more likely to support the Constitution than the Regular army.

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consumptiveballerina 6 points ago +6 / -0

Please explain.

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Hunterscrackbaby 18 points ago +18 / -0

I'll explain.

Most guardsmen have outside life experience whereas most regular army do not.

That infantryman has always been an infantryman since highschool. In the guard he might also be an electrician, plumber, mechanic whatever. Regular army is also on a base most of their life, which are their own little micro cultures

Historically intelligence, mechanics, and other support roles are done much much better by a NG/reserve soldier when it counts. Provided the unit has adequate training prior to deployment. Because the individuals bring more than just army experience to the table.

I have taught both reserve and active soldiers. Reserves tend to have more outside the box solutions to problems. A good commander is one who can improvise and follow plans at the right times.

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HillarysBeaverMunch 4 points ago +4 / -0

This is fascinating.

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Hunterscrackbaby 6 points ago +6 / -0

Want more? Forgot about ...

Part of the reason the military reassigns people so much is to reduce the potential for corruption. Sure there are "needs of the army" but even if you are a low demand job (meaning they have a ton of people with your skills) they will move you around every couple years. Generally speaking, army will get reassigned every 2 years sometimes 3. Sometimes people will get assignments and not move their whole career, but generally leadership will move more than Joe's. Again. It depends rule of thumb and all that.

This does a couple things...makes corruption and "good old boy" clubs less likely to form, and keeps everyone's values on the army and not on your friends. It's about serving the country, not making friendships/strong bonds.

If you are in the guard/reserves it's different. You don't get moved around much really unless there is a large organizational change, or you get promoted. You could in theory serve in the same unit for all 20+ years of service. Would never happen in active duty. This is also why the guard can be trusted a bit more in our current situation.

If your local national guard came knocking on your door, they know that you are their neighbor. Think about the mental differences between enforcing tyranny in your home town, vs another state or country.

I'm not saying "trust the plan" but what I am suggesting is the strategic differences in using the guard in certain environments/deployments vs active duty are interesting. Even when deciding deployment assignments in the Sandbox. Guard units performed better when allowed to act more autonomously than Active duty units of the same size. The phycology of war is fascinating

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HillarysBeaverMunch 3 points ago +3 / -0

This provides great insight and value, so thanks. I did not consider most of this stuff.

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r3deleven 3 points ago +4 / -1

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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sgt_richard 18 points ago +18 / -0

Why would you need all that if you won a fair and transparent election? oh wait...

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MakingArrowsOrange 9 points ago +9 / -0

And for a virtual inauguration.

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CahalTheMad 3 points ago +3 / -0

Because we're literally Nazi Germany 2.0 now.

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Wrexxis780 10 points ago +10 / -0

Is he going to use the military as a crowd? What a great look...

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entwickelnden 9 points ago +9 / -0

i guess they need a lot of witnesses saying kamala didnt push biden down the stairs and that he fell all on his own.

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daisytrench 5 points ago +5 / -0

I automatically ignore any posts that include the words "Share with everyone!"; "Just sayin" or "Let that sink in." Those phrases are so banal that I figure the rest of the post is as well.

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Feelsgoodman 2 points ago +2 / -0

Don't forget BREAKING! & <-------This many pedes🐸

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ArizonaDesertRat2021 3 points ago +4 / -1

Ah, such a sweet reception for President Trump’s 2nd inauguration

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Libertynfreedom4ever 3 points ago +3 / -0

We shouldn’t have ANY forces in Afghanistan. Let that sink in.

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Medtex1 3 points ago +3 / -0

My dude, you dont need that kind of responce for MAGA people do ya? And if you're being escorted to the Throne by the Military...

Are they staying forever? Will you never come outside??

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BlackSalt 2 points ago +2 / -0

Isn’t Trump the One who has to orders these guys in or does someone else have the authority?

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Hammerhawk 2 points ago +2 / -0

I was thinking this. hes still the CiC right now.

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loveshock 1 point ago +1 / -0

Isn't that many people in one area a COVEE concern?

Talk about sUpErSpReAdEr eVenT!

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Illuminaughtie 1 point ago +1 / -0

hey , ole pedo demento loves the 'stupid bastards' now

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Dialectic 1 point ago +1 / -0

dafuq?

Has this ever happened?

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carbonsteel 1 point ago +2 / -1

Is this actually going to come down to US Special Forces against US National Guard -- to go in and arrest election fraud violators?

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shellb 1 point ago +2 / -1

That's what happens when you're installing a puppet regime . Fake President . Fake Republic. Rest of the world should laugh us right off their shores. 100 million Americans are on full boil now

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GetRightNews 1 point ago +2 / -1

The Military supposedly asked Trump to run. There's a good possibility those 3 Brigades are there to PREVENT Biden from being inaugurated.

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Hammerhawk 3 points ago +3 / -0

I made a post about how I started to beleive in Trump as a Canadian Soldier. It was the American Infantry dudes in Alaska that were FUCKING diehard about him

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EyesInTheHills [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Hope so.

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HenkZeilstra 1 point ago +1 / -0

I know a Biden stan DC NG who is an absolute shithead

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