Just had someone I work with on the west coast saying they are calling his unit up and deploying to DC for a month starting tomorrow with one day notice.
Have people from the city noticed increases in troops to the area?
Posted Jun 5, 2020, 10:18 PM UTC
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Nope just wondering why they’re pulling a whole unit of reservists army into dc for a month. I know national guard had been out there but that’s part of their job, and the 82nd was there and left despite trumps wishes because it’s not part of their job. But it’s looking like a full reservist force is being brought in which is concerning.
What branch of the service is he in?
The bone spur division
Army
Yes:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/05/defying-mayor-trump-threatens-to-deploy-more-federal-forces-to-dc-303588
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/us/politics/unidentified-police-protests.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/05/white-house-protests-military-control-dc/3144110001/
This is terrifying and absolutely ridiculous.
Welcome to DC and our lack of statehood.