Posted on 04/24/2019 1:28:28 PM PDT by SleeperCatcher
Following an incident involving a pair of lightly armed U.S. soldiers and a squad of more heavily-armed Mexican troops in Texas earlier this month, POTUS Donald Trump announced Wednesday that in the future, American soldiers will also carry additional arms.
In addition, the president opined that perhaps the Mexican troops were not really interested in securing their country’s border as they were assisting a drug cartel.
“Mexico’s Soldiers recently pulled guns on our National Guard Soldiers, probably as a diversionary tactic for drug smugglers on the Border. Better not happen again! We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!” the commander-in-chief tweeted.
(Excerpt) Read more at thenationalsentinel.com ...
Because the Army’s stupid like that.
post 44— exactly my point.
Back in the day we ere boarded by coasties with ammo and while a 18 year old coastie stood at the .50 cal locked and loaded - shaking like a leaf. we had a single shot 12 gauge for seals ...
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