Fully Armed U.S. Troops Patrol Minnesota

[Nosi]

Info Whores wars is at it again. We've hysterical headline and 'story' putting an ominous spin on what is seen to be some solders in full kit somewhere in Minnesota.

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Paul Joseph Watson
Infowars.com
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

A photo showing fully armed U.S. National Guard troops patrolling a quiet residential street in Crookston, Minnesota has gone viral, once again underscoring concerns that Americans are being conditioned to accept the gradual imposition of martial law.

I was on another forum and was linked to this and, well, I had to share.

 

[Checkmite]

When Maggie asked why they were training on the streets of a quiet residential area, a younger soldier responded, “To be honest ma’am, I don’t know.”

Our tyrannical oppressors, ladies and gentlemen!

 

[thedopefishlives]

The likely reasons why they're training in a tiny backwoods town in the middle of nowhere?

1) That's where the troops are right now;
2) You're a lot less likely to upset someone training in the sticks than training in, say, downtown Minneapolis;
3) The "why" of the whole thing, urban combat is one of the U.S. military's weaker points, as demonstrated by the unexpectedly high casualties during the initial operations of the Iraq War;
4) As for "why National Guard", for those who are unaware, the U.S. National Guard does get called into action in times of war, and a number of National Guard units - including Minnesotans - have in fact served overseas.

 

[MG1962]

The likely reasons why they're training in a tiny backwoods town in the middle of nowhere?

1) That's where the troops are right now;
2) You're a lot less likely to upset someone training in the sticks than training in, say, downtown Minneapolis;
3) The "why" of the whole thing, urban combat is one of the U.S. military's weaker points, as demonstrated by the unexpectedly high casualties during the initial operations of the Iraq War;
4) As for "why National Guard", for those who are unaware, the U.S. National Guard does get called into action in times of war, and a number of National Guard units - including Minnesotans - have in fact served overseas.

Pretty much words for word what I was going to type - These people seem unaware the British officer training school at Sandringham have been running identical exercises for over 40 years

 

[thedopefishlives]

Pretty much words for word what I was going to type - These people seem unaware the British officer training school at Sandringham have been running identical exercises for over 40 years

I found this article, which, while continuing with the annoying meme about "why are the National Guard traipsing around doing urban operations training", indicates that the troops are from the Crookston Armory and that they have been performing training exercises in the town for at least a year. In other words, nothing to see here, move along.

 

[RoboTimbo]

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Americans are being conditioned to accept the gradual imposition of martial law.

In other words, nothing to see here, move along.

My god, it's working!

 

[MG1962]

I found this article, which, while continuing with the annoying meme about "why are the National Guard traipsing around doing urban operations training", indicates that the troops are from the Crookston Armory and that they have been performing training exercises in the town for at least a year. In other words, nothing to see here, move along.

God forbid soldiers are doing something so shocking as practicing soldiering - bit hard to remember your training when you have not had any

 

[thedopefishlives]

God forbid soldiers are doing something so shocking as practicing soldiering - bit hard to remember your training when you have not had any

I think people conflate the National Guard and the Coast Guard. The Army and Air National Guard are the "inactive contingent", as it were, of the U.S. Army and Air Force, respectively. They are full-fledged members of the U.S. military, with all the attendant training, and in the case of the global anti-terrorism conflict, some National Guard units were activated and sent overseas in both support and combat roles. The Coast Guard is a wholly separate branch of the military under the Department of the Navy that does not play any role, active or passive, in the United States's global presence.

 

[BStrong]

Info Whores wars is at it again. We've hysterical headline and 'story' putting an ominous spin on what is seen to be some solders in full kit somewhere in Minnesota.

Infowars.com



I was on another forum and was linked to this and, well, I had to share.

More nutjob fear mongering by AJ for his loyal Myrmidons.

The NG unit was running MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) training, and it's done all over the US, long before 9/11 and long before AJ developed his business model.

At the JFK school of Special Warfare they've been running a field training excercise in every class called "Robin Sage" that involves interacting with civilians, and they've been doing it since the 1960's at least.

 

[Elizabeth I]

Just imagine how I feel living in "Military City U.S.A" where I see people in uniform every day - often in places like restaurants and the grocery store!

 

[gabeygoat]

There were three men in uniform tossing around some kind of disc in a local park on sunday. Obviously, my town is on the target list of the illuminati

 

[Sam.I.Am]

I think people conflate the National Guard and the Coast Guard. The Army and Air National Guard are the "inactive contingent", as it were, of the U.S. Army and Air Force, respectively. They are full-fledged members of the U.S. military, with all the attendant training, and in the case of the global anti-terrorism conflict, some National Guard units were activated and sent overseas in both support and combat roles. The Coast Guard is a wholly separate branch of the military under the Department of the Navy that does not play any role, active or passive, in the United States's global presence.

The Coast Guard is most certainly NOT a part of the USN, the only force "Under" the navy is the Marine Corps. The CG is a part of DHS and before that it was a part of the Transportation Dept. It also DOES get involved in wars overseas, usually as security in ports or offshore interdiction's. They do work closely with the USN in those cases.

 

[Scott Sommers]

God forbid soldiers are doing something so shocking as practicing soldiering - bit hard to remember your training when you have not had any

The military in Canada has been doing 'aid to the civil power' exercises since I was 18. I don't imagine it's any different anywhere else. Nor would you want it to be. When you send unprepared soldiers into a hostile situation and ask them to gain control, you end up with Kent State. Who would want soldiers that can't patrol a civilian zone? Who could be so stupid as to think this is a problem? who wouldn't know that soldiers have to prepare for this?

The stupidity of such claims is mind-numbing.

 

[catsmate]

The Coast Guard is most certainly NOT a part of the USN, the only force "Under" the navy is the Marine Corps. The CG is a part of DHS and before that it was a part of the Transportation Dept. It also DOES get involved in wars overseas, usually as security in ports or offshore interdiction's. They do work closely with the USN in those cases.

For much of it's life the USCG was part of the Treasury Department, it was formed originally to prevent smuggling, enforce customs duties with a lesser role in preventing piracy and lifesaving at sea.

 

[000063]

My god, it's working!

Well done.

 

[thedopefishlives]

The Coast Guard is most certainly NOT a part of the USN, the only force "Under" the navy is the Marine Corps. The CG is a part of DHS and before that it was a part of the Transportation Dept. It also DOES get involved in wars overseas, usually as security in ports or offshore interdiction's. They do work closely with the USN in those cases.

Thanks for the correction.

 

[triforcharity]

I think people conflate the National Guard and the Coast Guard. The Army and Air National Guard are the "inactive contingent", as it were, of the U.S. Army and Air Force, respectively. They are full-fledged members of the U.S. military, with all the attendant training, and in the case of the global anti-terrorism conflict, some National Guard units were activated and sent overseas in both support and combat roles. The Coast Guard is a wholly separate branch of the military under the Department of the Navy that does not play any role, active or passive, in the United States's global presence.

Slight correction sir, the US Coast Guard is under the Department of Homeland Security, not the Navy, but can be under direction of the President.

Up until the DHS was formed, they were under the Department of Transportation.

The reason is simple. The USCG can and will* board foreign vessels in international waters in accordance with International Maritime Laws. They would be unable to do this, under the DOD, as that would constitute an act of aggression and war.


(* As long as the country the vessel is flagged under sends a statement of No Objection, or has a standing continuing agreement)

Just FYI.

Cheers Dope!!

ETA: Sorry for the pile on, I didn't see the others' posts. Mia Culpa....

 

[triforcharity]

I wonder what they would do if they saw some of the training that occurs outside of Norfolk, or Mayport (FL) or San Diego, or even here in my local town.......We're CONSTANTLY hearing planes, helicopters, and various fighter jets fly over our city..........

 

[Garrison]

A few soldiers with rifles gets these people worked up? Imagine how they would react to being told their home might be used to house a SAM battery.

Olympic missiles

 

[Horatius]

I wonder what they would do if they saw some of the training that occurs outside of Norfolk, or Mayport (FL) or San Diego, or even here in my local town.......We're CONSTANTLY hearing planes, helicopters, and various fighter jets fly over our city..........

Hell, not even training. I did a harbor tour in San Diego a couple of times, and when you're passing by the various Naval Establishments, they have patrol boats armed with mounted machine guns buzz past you to make sure the boat operators don't try anything fishy.