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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Mon Aug 28, 2017, 11:48 PM Aug 2017

Entire Texas National Guard Activated As Harvey Deluge Continues (so where are "they"???) [View all]

http://abc13.com/gov-abbott-activates-entire-texas-national-guard/2351136/

I've been watching Houston TV feeds from KTRK, KHOU and KRIV for that last two days and I'll be damned if I have yet to see one "National Guard" unit anywhere in the coverage.

No, what I'm seeing is civilian/local PD rescues that go beyond the bounds.

Again...where the fuck IS this "National Guard" that has been activated??? Patrolling the "Bush Compound" in West Oaks???

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Entire Texas National Guard Activated As Harvey Deluge Continues (so where are "they"???) [View all] Purveyor Aug 2017 OP

Some pics: dalton99a Aug 2017 #1

Nice photo op but this is not what I've been seeing on live TV coverage. nt Purveyor Aug 2017 #2

So blame the live coverage. Igel Aug 2017 #4

Not to mention some are in Corpus Christie and other coastal areas n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #5

But, see - if some random DUer didn't see it, it couldn't have happened. MineralMan Aug 2017 #13

Probably trying to figure out how to get where they're needed Warpy Aug 2017 #3

In Afghanistan. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2017 #6

They have 50 soldiers deployed to Afghanistan hack89 Aug 2017 #14

I saw some assembing at Katy HS last night Sedona Aug 2017 #7

From activation it takes 24-72 hours to get them in action Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #8

So if you're not seeing it on your TV.. cwydro Aug 2017 #9

It's the instant gratification society Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #18

You're right. cwydro Aug 2017 #19

I've seen them on the national news. MineralMan Aug 2017 #10

Thank you. cwydro Aug 2017 #12

a buddy I work with, was called up, he was in the Houston area as of Sat. nt Javaman Aug 2017 #11

Unless it comes on TV, you don't believe it, is what you're saying. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #15

You're still here? ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #16

Probably keeping media away so they can get shit done. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2017 #17