Is the DC Guard an Infantry unit or what?
They look to need some time at Nasty Nick's Playground and Jungle Gym??
Also, How did the number grow from 2,700 to 20K?
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Originally Posted by DC Guard web page
Today’s D.C. National Guard remains strong with more than 2,700 Soldiers and Airmen available to execute its missions. D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen resides within the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, and are proud to be from the communities in which we protect and serve.
The D.C National Guard was formed in 1802 by President Thomas Jefferson to defend the newly created District of Columbia. As such, the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard is subordinate solely to the President of the United States. This authority to activate the D.C. National Guard has been delegated, by the President, to the Secretary of Defense and further delegated to the Secretary of the Army. The D.C. National Guard is the only National Guard unit, out of all of the 54 states and territories, which reports only to the President.
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Hopefully, Joe will keep the rioters placated and they will go home none the worse for wear.
This inauguration reminds me of the 1972 Democratic & Republican Conventions in Miami.
My unit C/3/20th SFG(a) was invited to attend.
We were billeted (hidden) in grade schools for each convention.
One was on Key Biscane, a block from Nixon's Florida Whitehouse
