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To: Travis McGee
IIRC I think (not sure) the Constitution expressly allows the use of "naval infantry" in home soil operations. Back when it was (Constitution) ratified that would mean the marines. Not sure if POSSE COMITATUS changed that verbiage.
110 posted on 08/28/2012 9:04:10 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Stand up and be counted... OR LINE UP AND BE NUMBERED...)
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To: ExSoldier
IIRC I think (not sure) the Constitution expressly allows the use of "naval infantry" in home soil operations. Back when it was (Constitution) ratified that would mean the marines. Not sure if POSSE COMITATUS changed that verbiage.

Assuming you're memory is correct Posse Cometaus cannot change the verbiage: the Constitution must be amended in order to change it.

176 posted on 08/29/2012 5:13:09 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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