Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’
From The Guardian: No wonder. It's an ILLEGAL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL ORDER.
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.
“Families are scared not just for their loved ones’ safety, although that’s a big concern, but also for what their service is being used to justify.”
Chris Purdy of the Chamberlain Network, whose stated mission is to “mobilize and empower veterans to protect democracy”, said he had heard similar things from half a dozen national guard members. “Morale is not great, is the quote I keep hearing,” he said.
The marines and the California national guard did not respond to invitations to comment.
Thank you for this. I'm going to share under "The Guardian" name. (I subscribe, but haven't had time to read it the past couple of days.) This is outstandingly good news!
Relieved to see what I could only believe was true. That the absolute perversion of goals of our military is recognized by serving members.
It was disgustingly to watch soldiers cheer for the depraved goon (attempting) to speak (coherently) to them.