George W. Bush ordered the southern border patrolled by US troops from checkpoints.
When asked how to respond if such checkpoints were approached by visibly armed cartel gunmen, our men were told to simply RUN AWAY —to run out into the desert.
During Beirut, on TV I saw Marine patrols leaving the airport and going into injun country with no mags in their rifles and M60 gunners with no belts.
During the Miami riots in the late 70s some Guard troopers had their rifles stolen by gang bangers who DID have ammo.