Texas Ranger Reports What He Saw INSIDE Military Train Used for “Martial Law” Exercises

TPN ^ | May 5, 2015 | Colleen Conley

[robowombat]

By Colleen Conley

A covert training operation by U.S. military special operations personnel, Jade Helm 15, is taking place in a several states this summer, spreading panic and conspiracy theories as to the true purpose of the mission.

The two-month simulation spans much of the Southwest, requiring special forces from four branches of the military to carry out covert operations amid “hostile” territory in Texas, Utah and part of California.

In at least one of those states, hostility toward the operation has begun a few months early. Online and at in-person meetings, many Texans have expressed suspicion and outright opposition to the project. Some are understandably worried about how it’ll affect their daily lives, while conspiracy theorists claim it’s an attempt to institute martial law.

The military says that they are merely preforming training exercises to help hone soldiers’ skills in the event they face a foreign threat, but some citizens are worried that planners have something more domestic in mind.

Events for the exercise are outlined in a map among unclassified documents posted online last month. Army sources have verified to The Washington Post that the map is legitimate.

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Many have speculated that the American government isn’t far from declaring martial law, an idea only bolstered by these training exercises.

In an anonymous email sent to Dave Hodges at The Common Sense Show, a self-described Texas Ranger said that train cars outfitted with prison-type shackles have been moving about Texas. While he added that the Department of Homeland Security claimed the train cars were for transporting captured terrorists, he was apparently reluctant to believe them. He wrote:

“We have been told by Homeland that these trains are slated for transporting captured terrorists, non-domestic. We are not sure we can trust this explanation because Homeland is keeping a lot from us and we are growing increasingly uncomfortable with their presence in Texas.”

The paranoia about Jade Helm, which started on websites like Alex Jones’s InfoWars, had started with familiar fulmination about a mass seizure of firearms or a cover-up for American “death squads.”

This week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked the Texas state guard to monitor the exercise for any violations of freedom. “It is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed,” said the governor.

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Saturday that he’d been hearing concerns about Jade Helm 15, and reached out to the Pentagon for answers.

“My office has reached out to the Pentagon to inquire about this exercise. We are assured it is a military training exercise. I have no reason to doubt those assurances, but I understand the reason for concern and uncertainty, because when the federal government has not demonstrated itself to be trustworthy in this administration, the natural consequence is that many citizens don’t trust what it is saying.”

The Texas Senator, speaking at the South Carolina Republican Convention went on to say:

“I understand a lot of the concerns raised by a lot of citizens about Jade Helm. And I think part of the reason is we have seen, for six years, a federal government disrespecting the liberty of the citizens. That produces fear, when you see a government that is attacking our free speech rights, or Second Amendment rights, or religious liberty rights. That produces distrust.”

“Just because you’re paranoid,” said Cruz, “doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.”

Well said, Senator. Well said.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Blue jade is not a recent discovery.

[WildHighlander57]

good point!

[TBP]

Maybe this is how Dear Leader retains power.

[SisterK]

green is the color of islam
green is also the pale horse of the apocalypse

[Slyfox]

Aren’t there a bunch of muslims in leadership positions with Homeland Security?

[CincyRichieRich]

1. Nothing is far-fetched at this point.
2. If you listen to Rush, it’s more and more like a “I told you so”...stuff you never thought would happen keeps happening: ferries to Cuba, 0care, Muslims in DHS and StateDept, SSNs for illegals without 0bummer providing who they are so they can be discerned from actual citizens??? (e.g., so they can vote)...massive voter fraud in our faces...purging all leaders from the military who might choose the U.S. over him???

And there are folks on this thread who actually think such an exercise in Texas, no less, in our face, would be too far-fetched?

Get your head out of your butt.

[LucyT]

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robowombat wrote:

"More videos at link. I spent over 35 years in the military and working as a civilian for the armed services, over 20 years was spent in planning and running command post and field training exercises and as an operations officer. - No exercise of this scope ever took place that I am aware of in CONUS.

"One has to ask who is the true adversary such a large and expensive (at a time when money is really tight in the Army) exercise is being gamed against.

"In the past this would read like a bad take off on 'Seven Days in May'. Today it is very possible that old tome is inspiring the Mahdi's men in the Pentagon and White House."

Check out article, and if you can wade through the troll, also read comments.

Thanks for the ping, Wildhighlander57.

[matthew fuller]

“Just because you’re paranoid,” said Cruz, “doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.”

AMEN! Watch your back, Ted.

[Old Sarge]

H/T to our FRiend Robowombat for the post.

He asks: "who is the true adversary such a large and expensive (at a time when money is really tight in the Army) exercise is being gamed against."

The answer is put forth in the 2010 DHS redefinition of what "terrorist" and "insurgent" truly is, documented multiple times here on FR: anyone who opposes The Won.

For thus has the Lord said unto me:
“Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees.”
Isaiah 21:6

The Watchman Ping List - FReepmail Old Sarge for details!

[MrB]

They are preparing to defend the “zombies” in the zombie apocalypse.

[GOPJ]

Someone needs to get pictures. Truth is that train cars are NOT going to be sent to the ME for any type of battle. So fitting out train cars makes no sense within the context of foreign wars.

[Crim]

Alex jones crap isnt allowed on FR.

[Baynative]

So, I hope you can understand why I must declare Martial Law and suspend elections until we have the situation under control.

Wait a DAMN minute. Congress will oppose any orders that shut down the government, or cut any of our salaries or benefits.

All those who agree with Martial Law imposed across the land as long as we keep our benefits, security and freedom raise your hand.

Well, I guess that settles it. The President will rule without interference until further notice, but we get to keep our cushy jobs and lifestyles!

[appalachian_dweller]

Seems the deniers of this are all folks who’ve signed up after Zero was mistakenly elected.

Never heard of such ‘exercises’ before. Whenever any military wants to make large moves before aggression, these moves are called exercises.

Military training should take place on military bases, NOT civilian areas.

Jade Helm reeks of sinister intent. Deny it all you want.

[DoodleDawg]

Why would they need entire train cars filled with shackles if there are only a relatively few terrorists in the country?

Why would they use trains to begin with?

[AppyPappy]

I’m a Texas Ranger AND a Navy Seal AND a fry cook.

[DoodleDawg]

Jade is blue

Jade is green.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Jade comes in most every color, including blue and green. Look it up.

[DoodleDawg]

Jade comes in most every color, including blue and green. Look it up.

Then how do you know they're talking about blue jade?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Does “Green helmet” or “Coral Helmet” make sense in this context?