A Michigan National Guard officer's promotion ceremony was moved to her uncle's home, so he could be part of it and honored for his service in Vietnam.
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Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. on April 09, 2021 at 9:53 AM
A Michigan National Guard soldier patrols in Afghanistan alongside an Afghan soldier and a Latvian ally. Now the Army is struggling to refocus on defending allies like Latvia against great-power threats such as Russia.
WASHINGTON: The Army is still struggling to reorient itself on great power threats, said the commander of the infantry and armor training center at Fort Benning.
Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe
After two decades of counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Iraq, “we’ve got to get east of the Vistula and north of the Han,” said Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe, referring to rivers in eastern Poland and central Korea respectively. “We have to get onto the map sheets where our near-peer competitors may operate against us – and, therefore, we’ve got to take our own trainers out of what they’re comfortable with, [i.e.] the Middle East map sheet of your choice.
Over a Dozen Soldiers Stationed at Capitol Are Sick After Provided With Undercooked Food: Report
Members of the National Guard allegedly found metal shavings in over 70 meals and some were made sick by undercooked meat on Sunday, an ABC affiliate reported Monday.
A Michigan National Guard staff sergeant whose identity is being withheld said this is a common problem for service members stationed at the U.S. Capitol building following the Jan. 6 riot, 7 Action News reported.
“Yesterday, for instance, there were 74 different meals found with raw beef in them,” the sergeant said, 7 Action News reported. The sergeant also said “soldiers had found metal shavings in their food.”
By Lexi Lonas - 03/03/21 12:39 PM EST
Michigan National Guard troops that have been tasked with defending the U.S. Capitol since the riot on Jan. 6 are being served undercooked food that is landing some members in the hospital, according to a report by 7 Action News.
A Michigan National Guard staff sergeant told the news station about the meals the troops were receiving and shared pictures of the undercooked meat.
“Yesterday, for instance, there were 74 different meals found with raw beef in them,” the sergeant, who was not named by 7 Action News, said. Just yesterday . soldiers had found metal shavings in their food.”