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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Tue Mar 15, 2022, 06:48 PM Mar 2022

Texas Replaces National Guard Chief After String of Reports about Border Mission Problems

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has replaced the top officer of the Texas National Guard amid the state's troubled border security mission that has seen troops face pay issues and turn to alcohol abuse and self harm, as well as prompting some to try to unionize.

In a news release Monday, the governor's office announced that Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer is replacing Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris as the adjutant general of the Texas Military Department.

"I thank General Norris for her exceptional service to the State of Texas and am honored to appoint her successor, Major General Thomas Suelzer, as the Adjutant General of Texas," Abbott, a Republican, said in a statement. "General Suelzer brings a wealth of military experience to this new role, and I am confident that he will uphold the integrity of the Texas Military Department and exemplify servant leadership throughout every aspect of this position."

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/03/15/texas-replaces-national-guard-chief-after-string-of-reports-about-border-mission-problems.html

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Texas Replaces National Guard Chief After String of Reports about Border Mission Problems (Original Post) Sherman A1 Mar 2022 OP
When called to "action".... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #1
Putin replaced his generals for not being brutal enough. What are Abbott's motives? Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #2
Dickless Abbott is using the Guard for political purposes - the citizens of Texas walkingman Mar 2022 #3
Greg has been using these National Guardsmen in a political stunt that has backfired LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #4

SergeStorms

(19,265 posts)
1. When called to "action"....
Tue Mar 15, 2022, 06:56 PM
Mar 2022

at the border, then just sit there, away from their jobs and families for an open-ended "mission" and do absolutely nothing for weeks on end......yeah, morale is going to suffer immensely. This is all on Abbott, but he'll find someone to blame other than himself. It's what petty tyrants do.

walkingman

(8,142 posts)
3. Dickless Abbott is using the Guard for political purposes - the citizens of Texas
Tue Mar 15, 2022, 07:17 PM
Mar 2022

need to push his dumb ass down the ramp he rolled up on.

LetMyPeopleVote

(152,654 posts)
4. Greg has been using these National Guardsmen in a political stunt that has backfired
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 03:37 PM
Mar 2022

Greg is covering his ass

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