>>12538223 LB
Why use NG forces as opposed to other branches?
Here's why, anon:
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The National Guard is the only branch of service with State arrest powers.
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The DC National Guard answers SOLELY to the sitting President.
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All other state National Guard units, when shifted even temporarily to augment another "state's" unit, thereby become subordinate to the commander of the receiving state.
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Thus, the incoming Guard units have the same positions/authority, and de facto become, even if it's only temporary…
part of the receiving state's Guard forces and within their chain of command.
Oops.