Posted on 01/21/2021 7:10:42 PM PST by 11th_VA
Thousands of National Guardsmen were forced to vacate congressional grounds on Thursday and are now taking their rest breaks outside and in nearby parking garages, after two weeks of sleepless nights protecting the nation’s capital in the wake of the violent assault on Jan. 6.
One unit, which had been resting in the Dirksen Senate Office building, was abruptly told to vacate the facility on Thursday, according to one Guardsman. The group was forced to rest in a nearby parking garage without internet reception, with just one electrical outlet, and one bathroom with two stalls for 5,000 troops, the person said.
“Yesterday dozens of senators and congressmen walked down our lines taking photos, shaking our hands and thanking us for our service. Within 24 hours, they had no further use for us and banished us to the corner of a parking garage. We feel incredibly betrayed,” the Guardsman said.
POLITICO obtained photos showing the Guard members packed together in the parking garage, sleeping on the ground.
All National Guard troops were told to vacate the Capitol and nearby congressional buildings on Thursday, and to set up mobile command centers outside or in nearby hotels, another Guardsman confirmed. They were told to take their rest breaks during their 12-hour shifts outside and in parking garages, the person said.
Prominent lawmakers from both parties took to Twitter to decry the decision and call for answers after POLITICO first reported the news Thursday night. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Majority Leader, tweeted: "If this is true, it's outrageous. I will get to the bottom of this."
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), meanwhile, called the move "absolutely unacceptable and despicable treatment of our brave and dedicated National Guard who answered the call to serve."...
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If normal people like us, were given any of her ice cream, we would have to worry that there might be arsenic in it.
Dang slaves getting uppity!
They need to keep their mouths shut and obey their new lords & masters...
Are you sure they ever did?
How appropriate, thank you. Kipling was the master. My lifelong favorite.
“The only thing Chuckie has ever “gotten to the bottom of” is Nancy’s dried up vagina.”
I can fathom no post I’ve seen in the past decade that has caused the involuntary and spastic facial-contortions that your post just caused.
Ewwww!
“Trump would have never treated the military with such disrespect and disdain as to have them sleeping on the floors.”
It’s stories such as these that will ignite a fire in Trump’s belly that will not be overcome.
Trump was correct when he said this is not the end, it’s the beginning!
Love that man!
At least they didnt have to sleep in holes filled with filthy water and malaria infested places like the boys had to do in the Pacific.
Like one of my uncles had to. Then have to keep watch during a pitch black night when the Japanese used to do their thing.
Told me that your ears were the most important part of your person because you had to listen very carefully. Couldnt see them until they were nearly on top of you.
Well,dug. You are all “gestapo” storm troopers and nazis. The democrats said so.
You must have been an Air Defender!
Where is the chain of command here? A few good NCO’s would get this straight (and in proper uniform). No cots, no latrines, etc...this is a joke, right? And there are no planners at the NGB or Pentagon to do the return to Home station plan? The CNGB is a four-star general and he can’t get this done in his own backyard? He needs to resign. It is pathetic.
And, (I’m on a roll here, sorry) do the taxpayers know how much money has been wasted to bring guard personnel from all 54 states/territories for this? All so the the half-assed governors of some some half-assed place like Puerto Rico can say they participated (with their half-assed untrained MP units?)
How many of these young people vote democrat or do not vote at all?
Yup. Another psy op by the evil hand of the DS.
If they were illegal aliens, they would receive money and a hotel room. Do you think the troops are smart enough to learn anything from this?
-They have a roof.
-They're dry.
-They have lights.
-They have food.
-They have access to potable water.
-They're not in the blistering heat, pouring rain, or freezing cold.
-They're not on a march laden down with gear.
-They're not sweating it out in the middle of an ocean somewhere.
-They're not getting shot at.
-They have their personal mobile phones and tower connections.
What do they think U.S. service members around the world are doing?
What did they think joining the Guard meant?
What do they think it will be like working for a corrupt regime that stole an election?
Their day to resign was November 5th.
“Their day to resign was November 5th.”
Officers can resign their commissions. Grunts can’t.
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The battalion was deactivated in the mid 90s. Our Group HQ was at Kleber Kasrerne in K-Town.
According to Posobiec Trump has given permission for them to use his DC hotel
Outside of wartime you can leave with a piece of paper. You can play the medical game or you can cite conscientious objector status.For both officer and enlisted the DoD will seek recoupment but you can leave.
National Guard is even easier.
3 REPORTERS to write this & NONE of them know the difference between THE GROUND & THE FLOOR....
JUST amazing what education a person gets these days.
Wait until it snows —even just a little bit.
I was at Kleber just the other day. Meine frau works up the Autobahn a piece at another Airbase (now Kaserne). We live in a small town just west of K-town. Lockdowns are driving us stir-crazy.
Cheers.
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