The most plausible answer I see here is that this guy’s unit was initially slated and has been preparing.
I think standard NG presence at inauguration is ~7k so say 1/3 to 1/4 of the units there would have probably been working up for this for months. That doesn’t mean everyone there planned for it though.
The National Guard helps out with every Inauguration. It’s not usually this many though.
The most plausible answer I see here is that this guy’s unit was initially slated and has been preparing.
I think standard NG presence at inauguration is ~7k so say 1/3 to 1/4 of the units there would have probably been working up for this for months. That doesn’t mean everyone there planned for it though.
Yeah exactly.
Yeah no way did they plan 30k. That dude is spewing the official line that he is told to spew.
He’s probably just talking about his company. Captain’s are usually only in charge of a company made up of 100-200 soldiers.