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Bayard

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9. I'm sure the Guard appreciates being put on the same level as prisoners,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 01:12 AM

Aug 28

Sent our to pick up trash along roadsides.

I hope there's going to be a lot more like the young Guardsman who was interviewed at a protest lately. He said he was there because this crap has got to stop.

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National Guard Given Trash Duty Because of Trump's Own Cuts [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 27 OP

Reminds me of the old rich lady that made her "help" Klarkashton Aug 27 #1

This is what Trump thinks of the US military. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #2

Mostly abuse, for both the Guard and the Citizens . . . Journeyman Aug 27 #3

I can see it at the Recruiter's Office... djacq Aug 27 #4

They are not training, planning, preparing to be combat ready. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #5

I think hildegaard28 Aug 27 #6

What kinds of trash? Inquiring minds want to know. Was it ... usonian Aug 27 #7

Hegseth's "warrior ethos" Norrrm Aug 27 #8

I'm sure the Guard appreciates being put on the same level as prisoners, Bayard Aug 28 #9

I remember picking up trash or pulling weeds when I was in basic training. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 28 #10