Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was unnecessary
California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join.
Three different advocacy organisations representing military families said they had heard from dozens of affected service members who expressed discomfort about being drawn into a domestic policing operation outside their normal field of operations. The groups said they have heard no countervailing opinions.
“The sentiment across the board right now is that deploying military force against our own communities isn’t the kind of national security we signed up for,” said Sarah Streyder of the Secure Families Initiative, which represents the interests of military spouses, children and veterans.
I hope they live with this shame forever
You hope for immortal troops to occupy us cities? I guess you like a challenge.
Monkey’s paw: troops are immortal.
Would actually suck for them too. Reminds me of the line in 300: “May you live forever.” It is most certainly not a blessing.
And in interesting times no less!
You’ve tried surviving in the US on “Hard” mode, now try the new “Nightmare” difficulty!
They could believe ypu carry shame into an afterlife should they believe in one.
Ehh seems like a stretch, have to assume too many things.
I hope the ones that don’t feel shame from this, soon feel deep shame, and the ones that feel shame from this act in ways that no longer cause shame.