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Norrrm

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2. Activate them to go fight crime in the cities.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:52 AM

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Four CIVILIANS (tech CTO's) sworn in as Lt. Cols in US Army. I just [View all] niyad Sep 2025 OP

White men? Walleye Sep 2025 #1

Three are. niyad Sep 2025 #3

A slap in the face to every man and woman who has served.. Beowulf42 Sep 2025 #16

Exactly. niyad Sep 2025 #21

Yes, I know, they are doing that to a lot of experienced hard-working people. For no real reason, disgusting Walleye Sep 2025 #23

It is not uncommon for fine officers to retire at LTC with over twenty years of dedicated service. TomSlick Sep 2025 #33

Activate them to go fight crime in the cities. Norrrm Sep 2025 #2

At least then they might be useful. Maybe. niyad Sep 2025 #7

I realize that markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #4

Terrifying, is it not? niyad Sep 2025 #8

I think you are right to be worried. Someone or some ones appear to have a grand plan that LoisB Sep 2025 #5

Then they should hire advisors from the Ukrainian Army. niyad Sep 2025 #6

Interesting questions. The answers, of course, will never be known by "we, the people". LoisB Sep 2025 #9

Sadly, you are quite correct. niyad Sep 2025 #10

Here is a link to the article. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #11

Thank you for the link. There were several citations when I googled it, niyad Sep 2025 #13

correct me if im wrong but if they are now lt col's moonshinegnomie Sep 2025 #12

I have no idea, but what a great question! niyad Sep 2025 #14

In general, only when they're on active duty. sl8 Sep 2025 #17

couldnt in theory a new president order them to active duty? moonshinegnomie Sep 2025 #22

Probably. nt sl8 Sep 2025 #24

Thank you. niyad Sep 2025 #29

More on it at link appleannie1 Sep 2025 #15

Thank you. niyad Sep 2025 #30

What the hell? LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #18

Talk about a throwback to the Old Country, Colonial times, whatever part of history you want Hekate Sep 2025 #19

Just like the Civil War. Aristus Sep 2025 #20

It was pointed out in one of the June threads that this was a Biden administration initiative: sl8 Sep 2025 #25

Thank you for those links and information. niyad Sep 2025 #31

Do they take an oath to the Constitution? Deuxcents Sep 2025 #26

I would not bet that they did, unless I saw and heard actual video, niyad Sep 2025 #32

I don't understand this Wifes husband Sep 2025 #27

Access is a good guess. niyad Sep 2025 #28