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Army Guard reaches 350,000-member goal ahead of schedule
NGB ^ | 4/23/2007

Posted on 05/06/2007 1:30:14 PM PDT by bnelson44

The Army National Guard reached its congressionally authorized end strength of 350,000 Citizen-Soldiers on March 30, six months earlier than originally projected, Army Guard officials have reported.

"The strength of the Guard has been the amazing levels of retention among members of deployed units, surpassing all expectations," said Lt. Col. Diana Craun, the Army Guard’s deputy chief for strength maintenance.

"Retention is highest among units that have returned from deployments, and retention is an essential element in end strength," she added.

It is the first time that the Army Guard has been at full strength since 1999, Craun said. Officials had projected that the Army Guard would reach 350,000 troops by Sept. 30, the end of this fiscal year.

(Excerpt) Read more at ngb.army.mil ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: army; armynationalguard; frwn; guard; nationalguard
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1 posted on 05/06/2007 1:30:17 PM PDT by bnelson44
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To: bnelson44

But the polls say that no one in the USA supports the war, so how can this possibly happen? I am beginning to think there will be a rude awakening for Democrats in the ‘08 elections as they become the party of defeat.


2 posted on 05/06/2007 1:34:56 PM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: bnelson44

I am sure this story will be headlines in the MSM and in Murtha’s local paper.


3 posted on 05/06/2007 1:39:43 PM PDT by hophead ("Enjoy Every Sandwich")
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To: kittymyrib

More than 70 percent of the new readiness and retention NCOs have served in Iraq or Afghanistan or elsewhere during the Global War on Terrorism and can speak firsthand about the challenges and the benefits of serving in the Guard. Officials believe that the risks are now being balanced by the rewards.


4 posted on 05/06/2007 1:40:04 PM PDT by bnelson44 (http://www.appealforcourage.org)
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To: bnelson44

good, let’s start protecting our southern borders.


5 posted on 05/06/2007 1:40:29 PM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: bnelson44
YOUR ACTION REQUESTED BY SOME TROOPS IN IRAQ: Please spread the word about an appeal for redress that people in the military can sign to show support for the mission. They are having problems getting the word out:


www.appealforcourage.org

If you haven't seen this yet: A campaign by active-duty troops asking Congress to drop plans for a withdrawal from Iraq. Lt. Jason Nichols, a 33-year-old naval projects officer who has been in Baghdad since mid-January, said the goal is to keep lawmakers focused on letting the military finish its mission in Iraq, and not prematurely declare failure

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7392499685041821301&hl=en

Petitions for civilians:
http://www.townhall.com/ref/surrender
http://www.gopetition.com/online/11574.html

6 posted on 05/06/2007 1:41:05 PM PDT by bnelson44 (http://www.appealforcourage.org)
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but,.. Mooo-LAH Murtha, Princess Pelosi, and Lord Haw-Haw Reid sid it’s broken and despirited. < / sarc


7 posted on 05/06/2007 1:41:45 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: bnelson44

No, this isn’t possible. The ron Paul fans and other FR anti-Bush whiners are always telling me that the war has destroyed our ability to recruit. They must be right.../s


8 posted on 05/06/2007 1:54:06 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (A pacifist sees no distinction between the arsonist and the fireman--Freeper ccmay)
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To: csmusaret

“the first time that the Army Guard has been at full strength since 1999...on April 18 that the Army Guard had reached its congressionally authorized end strength of 350,000 on March 30, six months earlier than projected.

The general predicted 356,000 members by the end of the year if current recruiting programs remain in place.”


9 posted on 05/06/2007 1:58:37 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: bnelson44

Considering the fact that they have a government that refuses to back them and a free press that continually excoriates them, the courage and patriotism of these young people amazes me.


10 posted on 05/06/2007 2:09:32 PM PDT by Roccus (We finally consign Marxism to the dustbin of history, and it turns out it’s a recycling bin.)
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To: television is just wrong
Note to Know Nothings. Contrary to your feverish hysteric imaginings the vast bulk of the American people DO NOT care about your rabid xenophobia. MOST Americans only care about the illegals in regards to how it effects their personal pocket book. So rather then mindlessly try to twist EVERY thread into another mindless rant about your pet phobia, how about you all stick to the TOPIC of the threads?


11 posted on 05/06/2007 2:30:19 PM PDT by Tinian
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To: bnelson44

With this many troops we need to send a message to Iran and the euroweasels. Fear us.


12 posted on 05/06/2007 2:35:24 PM PDT by Axlrose
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To: kittymyrib

” I am beginning to think there will be a rude awakening for Democrats in the ‘08 elections as they become the party of defeat.”

from your lips to Gods ears.


13 posted on 05/06/2007 3:19:07 PM PDT by stompk
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To: bnelson44

eat that news, Murtha !


14 posted on 05/06/2007 3:38:05 PM PDT by stylin19a (It's easier to get up at 6:00 AM to play golf than at 10:00 to mow the yard)
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To: Tinian
you haven’t been here long enough. threads get hijacked for no apparent reason.
But keep trying..
don’t be surprised if someone will re-hijack this thread into an Anna Nicole Smith thread

oh wait, I just did.

15 posted on 05/06/2007 3:42:40 PM PDT by stylin19a (It's easier to get up at 6:00 AM to play golf than at 10:00 to mow the yard)
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To: stylin19a
you haven’t been here long enough. threads get hijacked for no apparent reason.

Heh. I lurked here for quite some time before joining. And I started annoying liberals on Usenet about 15 years ago. So I've been around the block (and banninated) a time or two. Do you remember Archie, Veronica and Gopher? How about when when Mosaic was the big deal?

16 posted on 05/06/2007 6:03:15 PM PDT by Tinian
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To: Tinian
forgive my bad assumptions....
i remember those....300 baud modems...you sound like a compuserv guy.

I didn’t get on the Internet actually the web, until 95.

so, I’ll get out of your way :)

17 posted on 05/06/2007 6:17:35 PM PDT by stylin19a (It's easier to get up at 6:00 AM to play golf than at 10:00 to mow the yard)
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To: bnelson44
30 years from now they can tell their grandkids how they

fought the terrorists in Baghdad instead of filling sandbags in Louisiana

18 posted on 05/06/2007 6:21:11 PM PDT by Griddlee
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To: kittymyrib

I agree with you. I too believe the dems have overreached in their desperate grab for defeat in order to pacify their looney leftist base, and they’re insulting our military and offending the vast majority of Americans, who would like the war to be over (no one likes war), but want it to be over with a WIN - a new, stable and reliable ally in the Mideast.


19 posted on 05/06/2007 6:34:58 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: Tinian

Thank you for that. I’m getting a little tired of every thread about Pres. Bush, Republicans, our military, or the war on terror turning into a “Bush is selling our country to the Mexicans” thread.


20 posted on 05/06/2007 6:36:49 PM PDT by hsalaw
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