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I'm so happy. And a little sad for her. She was honorably discharged from the National Guard because they seriously screwed up her knee when one of their trucks got into an accident with one of her superiors driving. They basically ruined any chance of a career in the NG for her, but shes home and safe, and I'm happy. ;_; And at least now I won't have to worry about her being shipped of to Afghanistan.
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Originally Posted by Bela
The national guard goes to Afghanistan?
No, not usually. The National Guard mainly deals with man-made/natural disasters, brought in only under dire circumstances when your state governor declares a "state of emergency". They aren't even under the direct order of the President or Secretary of Defense, their commander-in-chief is the governor of the state in which they serve under. Most National Guard members work full time civilian jobs whilst serving. At least their intended purpose is homeland security. You are only required to serve one weekend per month and two weeks per year while enlisted. Post 9/11 they have considered upping it to seven weeks, since they started to send more and more National Guard members overseas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turtlicious
Basically, it can happen. But most likely or rather hopefully won't.
Also, note that I have little knowledge on the National Guard, but I have heard stories from family/friends. So what I'm saying isn't completely inaccurate but also not 110% accurate.
Mostly everything you said was said by a NG recruitment officer at our school .
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Originally Posted by Bela
Also, my uncle is either in the Reserves or something else.
^Basically what she said, but Dani was being put on special assignment. She was going to be driving supply trucks over there.
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She's basically my little sister, just not by blood. My bestie.Quote:
Originally Posted by CommunistZed
Bela wants the D.
Yeah, ever since the Clinton-admin, all logistics-units (required for pretty much everything) are Nat'l Gaurd.Quote:
The national guard goes to Afghanistan?
Someone thought it was an awesome cost-saving measure...
No, cost-saving is to do it the other way around, that way you've got epic logistics and all you've gotta do is hand-out guns off the back of a truck to well-trained resservists with bad attitudes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDbib...FBhDpg&index=2
If she looks like this, give her my number, yes?