I was deployed to DC in 1969 with the 82d during Anti-War riots. We initially went to Bolling AFB and then to the Pentagon and then to the Justice Department Building. Paratroopers in starched fatigues, helmets, and fixed bayonets had an amazing effect on the crowd, who quickly decided that they had something else to do that night. As a Platoon Leader, I was armed with a Trench Shotgun with a M1918 bayonet attached to reinforce the line of Troopers. That bayonet was 18 inches long.
was it as bad as it is now with all this crazy looting etc
This is what I hoping.
Interesting
Maybe Bolling would make a good detainment area to process rioters
Out of the city, over the river controlled access
Still has hangars?
Thanks for your service keeping the roads clear. Dad was in a Pentagon staff slot at the time in a position that was manned 24/7, and I remember he was going in at odd hours (swing or graveyard).
Paratroopers in starched fatigues, helmets, and fixed bayonets had an amazing effect on the crowd, who quickly decided that they had something else to do that night.
Antifa and BLM types dreaming of social media stardom might have a different feeling these days. They’ve been wanting a fight with “Trump’s” army for 3 years. Guess they’re going to get it.
The good old days.