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Troops take over Capitol, join the army, see the world, they said (Original Post) Baclava Jan 2021 OP
Wish they were there last Wednesday. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #1
Are they living there? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2
DC will be packed with thousands more, maybe they got the best spots first, AF would demand hotels Baclava Jan 2021 #12
But th8s is "home" for a week or so? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14
LOL. Nailed it. mercuryblues Jan 2021 #16
Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down underpants Jan 2021 #3
Looks they are fully loaded out now. Noticed they have their weapons. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #13
Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #4
I don't know a single ground pounder who deployed, that can't sleep any where, any time. denbot Jan 2021 #5
Hurry up and wait, every uniform should have that patch, if this is NG, I worry about old backs Baclava Jan 2021 #7
After Navy boot camp, HUAW kinda faded for us shipboard. denbot Jan 2021 #8
Cots might not be a great idea, but for goodness sake, how about some foam pads and blankets? lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #6
This is prob just a temporary staging area, but hey, its INSIDE, with heat, thats good Baclava Jan 2021 #9
They are high and dry and warm. A walk in the park. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2021 #10
CNN: "20,000 NG Troops Expected in Washington for Inauguration", gonna get crowded Baclava Jan 2021 #11
These pics give me NO confidence lame54 Jan 2021 #15
Pretty much looks like every other peace keeping deployment, anywhere in the world, lol Baclava Jan 2021 #17
Looks like the morning after a frat party lame54 Jan 2021 #18
 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
12. DC will be packed with thousands more, maybe they got the best spots first, AF would demand hotels
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 03:23 PM
Jan 2021

underpants

(182,883 posts)
3. Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:08 PM
Jan 2021

I doubt they are letting them sleep.

I hope they are in battle rattle on Inauguration Day.

denbot

(9,901 posts)
5. I don't know a single ground pounder who deployed, that can't sleep any where, any time.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:12 PM
Jan 2021

It’s like a super power..

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
7. Hurry up and wait, every uniform should have that patch, if this is NG, I worry about old backs
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:19 PM
Jan 2021

denbot

(9,901 posts)
8. After Navy boot camp, HUAW kinda faded for us shipboard.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:25 PM
Jan 2021

Having my own rack and chow hall follow me every where I went was a big plus it seems..

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
11. CNN: "20,000 NG Troops Expected in Washington for Inauguration", gonna get crowded
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:57 PM
Jan 2021

Hope they get catered meals

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