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Coverage dismissing the fact that National Guard are “just patrolling safe tourist areas” is missing the point.
The very nature of a presence patrol — I did hundreds of these in Iraq — is to project strength.
That’s to embolden your allies.
And to threaten your enemies.
The very nature of a presence patrol — I did hundreds of these in Iraq — is to project strength.
That’s to embolden your allies.
And to threaten your enemies.
August 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Coverage dismissing the fact that National Guard are “just patrolling safe tourist areas” is missing the point.
The very nature of a presence patrol — I did hundreds of these in Iraq — is to project strength.
That’s to embolden your allies.
And to threaten your enemies.
The very nature of a presence patrol — I did hundreds of these in Iraq — is to project strength.
That’s to embolden your allies.
And to threaten your enemies.
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If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
February 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.