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Hekate

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4. As I've observed before: the Pentagon isn't run by stupid people...

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:33 PM

Mar 2020

...however much I might disagree with their share of the national budget. They look at things in their own particular way, and make plans.

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A disturbing e-mail from the Army today. [View all] TomSlick Mar 2020 OP

Nice to see some part of our government is showing some forethought. (nt) pat_k Mar 2020 #1

Roger, that. TomSlick Mar 2020 #5

Ooh boy,,,,, benld74 Mar 2020 #2

Thanks for sharing. I find it more reassuring than disturbing. TygrBright Mar 2020 #3

I agree it is reassuring. TomSlick Mar 2020 #6

Except for the Marines. dware Mar 2020 #37

As I've observed before: the Pentagon isn't run by stupid people... Hekate Mar 2020 #4

Roger, that. TomSlick Mar 2020 #7

I wouldn't be surprised if they started calling up merchant marine officers either..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #8

Actually, calling up Merchant Marine officers would be comforting. TomSlick Mar 2020 #9

possibly, but more likely getagrip_already Mar 2020 #10

If a cruise ship is used essentially for housing, TomSlick Mar 2020 #12

My guess is yes mercuryblues Mar 2020 #32

The Army has some. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 #52

Not crazy at all. TomSlick Mar 2020 #55

There was an Army ship in port in Baltimore some, I don't know, four or five years ago. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 #57

Interesting, retired medical specialties for manning field hospitals, expecting many new hotspots? Baclava Mar 2020 #11

The point is that the Army staff is big on planning for any mission that might arise. TomSlick Mar 2020 #13

The Air Force has large Air Transportable Hospitals, set up all over the world, them too? Baclava Mar 2020 #14

The e-mail came through DFAS - the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - a DoD agency but TomSlick Mar 2020 #16

I haven't gotten anything yet from the USMC, dware Mar 2020 #38

Does the USMC have any medical MOS? I thought the Navy filled those roles. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #41

They did have Navy trained combat medics in Vietnam, at least when I was in, dware Mar 2020 #66

I bet dollars to donuts, that if for some reason they decided a 74 yo with you MOS could help GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #58

Absolutely I would agree to go, dware Mar 2020 #67

Very interesting to hear, thanks! nt Hortensis Mar 2020 #15

Yes..my friend said she volunteered to return. My husband helpisontheway Mar 2020 #17

Good on her! TomSlick Mar 2020 #18

Thanks for sharing this- I feel reassured that competent people are planning and looking out for us. NBachers Mar 2020 #19

Part of the Steady State operating independently of Trump. Baked Potato Mar 2020 #20

I agree, without sarcasm - not even a little. TomSlick Mar 2020 #22

More like the Deep State mercuryblues Mar 2020 #33

That is the Deep State: a corps of career people competently doing their jobs. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #42

Yeah, a small bit of competency makes Trump look bad. Baked Potato Mar 2020 #43

When they brought back the battleships, they recalled some old fart gunner's mates. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #21

Don't underestimate Old Farts. TomSlick Mar 2020 #23

(Me too) keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #24

Don't bet against old people GeoWilliam750 Mar 2020 #25

Well...... TomSlick Mar 2020 #48

And Old Fartettes! calimary Mar 2020 #26

+100. nt dware Mar 2020 #39

I can conceive of a need for retired JAs in this marybourg Mar 2020 #27

If Uncle needs me, he knows how to contact me. TomSlick Mar 2020 #44

Someone on either Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell talking about it this evening. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #28

Rachael said Sgent Mar 2020 #29

honestly, im not surprised. math is math BootinUp Mar 2020 #30

I want Delphinus Mar 2020 #35

80's too old, right? Boyfriend in college was dr in air force in VietNam bobbieinok Mar 2020 #31

Happy to read this. Delphinus Mar 2020 #34

Link to Army Times nitpicker Mar 2020 #36

Maybe truck drivers too muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #40

I see that. TomSlick Mar 2020 #45

When I retired, DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #46

Well, having once been the JAG for an Army Theater Sustainment Command, TomSlick Mar 2020 #49

Ok DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #65

If the Marine Corps needed truck drivers, I would gladly be activated dware Mar 2020 #68

I'm a bit worried about CV-19 hitting the services. panader0 Mar 2020 #47

I hear ya. TomSlick Mar 2020 #50

Army dad. My son, at 6'3", is an inch taller than I am. 210, all muscle. panader0 Mar 2020 #51

Sorry, I don't know why I assumed you were an Army Mom. No excuses, sir. TomSlick Mar 2020 #53

I am very proud of him. My dad was Army Air Corp. panader0 Mar 2020 #54

Good on him! TomSlick Mar 2020 #56

Piney woods of Arkansas? You near Magnolia in Columbia county? That where my family lives. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #62

I'm about 75 miles from Magnolia. TomSlick Mar 2020 #63

Yeah. I still love it there. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #64

I'm not disturbed, TomSlick. I am comforted to hear this. crickets Mar 2020 #59

"Disturbed" was a poor choice of words. TomSlick Mar 2020 #60

I get you. We are on the same page. nt crickets Mar 2020 #61