[Mears]

Well what is it? They called them up to go to Iraq.Are they just toy soldiers?

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[itsahoot]

They called them up to go to Iraq

The States have National Guard that belongs to the state. They can be called into active Federal Duty and become functionally Army. Until they are activated and come under the Authority of the Fed they are citizen soldiers. Sort of like an Instant Draft, cool huh?