Military's use on the border expands

Sierra Vista Herald ^ | 21 April 2005 | Bill Hess

[Spiff]

Just like the Minuteman Project volunteers, the military will not detain illegals but will report them to the proper law enforcement agency. Just their visible and known presence on the border will deter crossing invaders just like the Minuteman Project. The invaders down there don't know how many soldiers we'll have down there, where they are patrolling, or what they'll do to them once they're seen. This is exactly what the Minuteman Project called for but to make it permanent and to span the entire border.

Those who say that it can't be done, that U.S. troops can't be used for this purpose, have just been proven wrong. In fact, their commanders are eager to get them down here as it provides excellent training for them before they deploy to somewhere like Iraq. Fort Bliss, TX and Fort Huachuca, AZ should become the hubs for this real-world, border watching training opportunity.

The Minuteman Project has proven that a presence serves as a deterrant. JTF-N's new, expanded mission proves that U.S. troops CAN be put on the border to help out. This is all good news. I'm sure that the FROBLs are deeply saddened. Between this and the news that an Iraqi War veteran isn't going to have to rot in prison for upholding the law, we're going to have to put them on suicide watch.

[Old Sarge]

Let there be no more bitching at me, about how we're not using troops on the border.

We've been doing it since 2002, with the Army National Guard, in several rotations with DHS and in conjunction with JRTC.

But then again, according to most FReepers, the National Guard aren't really soldiers, but "imitation soldier boys", now aren't we?

[Lion Den Dan]

Good deal here. Only thing wrong is that the Strykers had much trouble negotiating the difficult border terrain.

[em2vn]

"But then again, according to most FReepers, the National Guard aren't really soldiers, but "imitation soldier boys", now aren't we?"
How did you arrive at that conclusion? It's an offensive opinion but no more offensive than your whining.

[Old Sarge]

Not me - they.

It's been posted to me, emailed to me, FReepmailed to me.

I'm sorry you're so easily offended.

[corlorde]

But then again, according to most FReepers, the National Guard aren't really soldiers, but "imitation soldier boys", now aren't we?

I haven't seen that around here. I've seen a lot of well deserved respect given to those who wear the uniform, regardless of capacity. The guard and Reserve proved themselves very effectively over the past few years, with numerous deployments and combat operations. I have no problem with the Guard and Reserve, even though I poked fun at them while I was active duty.

I salute their efforts, weekend warriors, no more.

As far as the article goes, I hope this is a positive new trend, all this talk about the borders and illegal immigration, really has me excited. Could we be own the dawn of a newer, safer America?

Time will tell, I suppose.

11B3P

~Corey

[corlorde]

It's been posted to me, emailed to me, FReepmailed to me.

Sorry to hear that.

[Old Sarge]

It's happened in past threads. Many 'Nam era folks who are stuck in the 70's about the Guard/Reserve being a hideout from active duty.

These folks totally ignore the force mix of today. Guard formations, like mine, are right next to our Big Army brothers. Thirty-nine days a year is gone forever.

There's one Guard unit in PA that's being converted into a Stryker BCT - they'll be looking for training ops, just liek this, as soon as they field their equipment set.

Thanks, guy.

96B/96D/96R/13F

~Sarge

[HiJinx]

It's about time we started leting folks know about the dual-purpose training on the border. As Old Sarge said, this has been going on since 2002.

In fact, though, I have a co-worker who was doing this in the late 80s...

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

OUTSTANDING! FReegards....

[sdpatriot]

great news Spiff. and such Common Sense.
although i think part of the "training" should be to let the troops detain until the feds got there.... but that is prolly going too far on the "common sense" for gvt.



>>> I'm sure that the FROBLs are deeply saddened. Between this and the news that an Iraqi War veteran isn't going to have to rot in prison for upholding the law, we're going to have to put them on suicide watch.<<<

hehehe

[skeeter]

Gee, if 'they' could be so wrong about how the US will never put the military on the border, maybe they're wrong about how impossible it would be to 'round 'em all up & deport em'?

[dalereed]

If the laws against employers hiring illegals were inforced and the penalties levied to the maximum the illegals would deport themselves.

[skeeter]

Agree completely. But I'd bet we could 'deport em all' (or most) without too much inconvenience to the citizenry, too, if we wanted.

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Be Ever Vigilant!

Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!

[Liberty Valance]

Bump!

[chicagolady]

I am finally off to Arizona to join the last days of the Minuteman Project AKA Civil Homeland Defense team!
Adios!!

[Larry Lucido]

according to most FReepers, the National Guard aren't really soldiers, but "imitation soldier boys"

The guard and reserve units I served with in the 80's had a substantial number of Vietnam vets. I bet they would not have taken kindly to being called "imitation soldier boys."

[janetgreen]

Spiff, I really wish the garbage that the illegals are leaving in their wake could be catipulted over the border "fence" back into Mexico where it belongs. It would still have to be bagged up, but the bags should be rocketed over the border.

[SwinneySwitch]

Alaskan brigade trains by patrolling NM desert

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1355503/posts