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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMarine Corps. reserves are being called up
Has anyone else read or heard this as I just did?
If this is the case, I'd say we have plenty to worry about.
Please share what thoughts you may have on this recent development.
Thank you in advance.
sl8
(13,584 posts)Thanks.
CountAllVotes
(20,854 posts)He said he was called up a few hours ago.
I do not know what to think!
This is going on now in Italy, I know that much!
sl8
(13,584 posts)Is this a source that you know and trust?
Without a good source this sounds like disinformation.
Try googling "fact check marine reserves" (without the quotes).
On edit:
Your title appears to be a statement of fact, not a question.
sarisataka
(18,220 posts)Saying the US Marine Corps Reserves in Italy are being activated, I know what to think.
CountAllVotes
(20,854 posts)Italian troops, not American.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,147 posts)Tanuki
(14,893 posts)stopdiggin
(11,095 posts)activated where? to what duties? initiated by whom?
CountAllVotes
(20,854 posts)He mentioned he was a bioweapons expert/coordinator when he was active.
moniss
(3,949 posts)might very well be setting the stage for postponing the elections by purposely creating a crisis. Still only a few thousand test kits available. After weeks of knowing the rapid spread in other countries. Telling people lies that if they want to get tested they can and then they are told by their doctors that there are no test kits. The proper testing would show what other countries have shown. Thousands of cases and spreading. Remember who it is that is leaving us to die. The GOP should be a banned political party in this country just like other countries have done. I know that is a bold move but I cannot look at a single move or policy of the GOP in the last 20 years that is not aimed at negative consequences for average Americans. Add to that the open embrace of MBS, Putin etc. and the GOP is clearly out to destroy America as it has been and to install themselves and the oligarchs as permanent controllers of this government, our courts and society.
CountAllVotes
(20,854 posts)Dump will do or say anything to get reSelected!
We cannot trust anything the govt is telling us.
I fear for martial law to be honest w/you!
This is quickly becoming out of control but ...
DO NOT WEAR A MASK!
Just wash your hands and you'll be just fine! Yeah right!
sarisataka
(18,220 posts)Before speculating on the rumor of the unconfirmed information of an action being taken for an unspecified purpose.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)lpbk2713
(42,696 posts)"BRING OUT YOUR DEAD! BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!"
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)...........
Nothing seen about any call-ups on Military.com: https://www.military.com/
I could envision calling up a few reservists in anticipation of shortages due to some troops being forced into quarantine, but no significant quantities at this stage unless the administration is severely underplaying the infection numbers.
KY..........
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)Or related only as in "This Marine reservist can't be activated due to quarantine, order in next reservist".
I understand the Navy reserve did create funding lines for COVID-19 support, but so far there's been no public request to activate sailors for that.
CountAllVotes
(20,854 posts)Nice to know that no one seems to need or care enough to require their help.