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Nuclear Unicorn

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5. Did you read the article or just emote?

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 03:06 PM

Oct 2014

And historically, the NG has been called out in times of disaster to aid relief efforts. In my state they even help on fire lines when forest fires get too far out of control.

Not every thing the military does involves force. It's and organized and equipped pool of highly trained and experienced people. It's only natural they would be on the short list.

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