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Head of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post in middle of inauguration

DiAnna said:
You should really read the actual, you know, article before you make presumptuous and erroneous comments.

Maj. Gen. Errol Schwartz was not appoint by Obama. He was appointed by President George W. Bush.
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Put those facts away.

We don't need those here.
 
MaggieD said:
His position isnt being left vacant. He's being replaced by a Brig General. Further, the transition team wanted to keep him longer, but the military pushed to get him out. That's per your link. Also, FYI, he submitted his resignation for that time.
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That is what Trump's team is saying. The military begs to differ. Also per the link to which you refer.
 
DiAnna said:
You should really read the actual, you know, article before you make presumptuous and erroneous comments.

Maj. Gen. Errol Schwartz was not appoint by Obama. He was appointed by President George W. Bush.
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Shhh...you might burst his bubble.
 
apdst said:
Anyone connected to Obama is a potential threat. President Trump is wise not to trust them.
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Please, please let me use that as a signature quote. It so perfectly sums up everything that is going to be wrong with the next four years.
 
Deuce said:
Good god these people will convince themselves of anything to support Saint Trump.

You're saying we can't trust our own troops because they served under Obama. Jesus Christ.
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It's not Trump, it's Obama.
 
calamity said:
Shhh...you might burst his bubble.
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I think it is really that Trump will waste no time in clearing out Obama's appointments, at least the ones he can. The Justice department and the IRS became left wing weapons to push the utopian agenda. We should assume that every appointee is of the same ilk. This philosophy is an enemy of the Constitution and freedom, and they should be dealt with as soon as possible.
 
Deuce said:
Good god these people will convince themselves of anything to support Saint Trump.

You're saying we can't trust our own troops because they served under Obama. Jesus Christ.
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A person holding a TAG position isn't necessarily military or qualified for the position. They are appointed. They can be a civilian and be appointed and be promoted to General. That doesn't happen very often but sometimes the person that gets appointed is totally unqualified for the position, as can happen with any political appointee. I have yet to meet a person in the TAG position that has been deployed to a combat zone. I have known a bunch that haven't. This guy's record is rather unremarkable. It is all National Guard time with no combat or deployments. His highest award is a Legion of Merit. All generals get these because they are generals. I have more awards than this guy and I have never been close to the rank of general.
Major General Errol R. Schwartz
 
Redress said:
I figured out why you are so threatened by an honorable man who has served under 5 presidents...

Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star Device)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserves Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)

How dare he accomplish more than you!
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That's kind of a small rack for a general. It's a small rack for anyone that has been in as long as him.
 
NonoBadDog said:
That's kind of a small rack for a general. It's a small rack for anyone that has been in as long as him.
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Careful, we don't want to judge people by the size of their rack!?
 
NonoBadDog said:
That's kind of a small rack for a general. It's a small rack for anyone that has been in as long as him.
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Small, but not a bad one. I am not sure how much time was in reserves, and from the career summary, he was clearly a desk driver. Of course, desk drivers are pretty vital to all branches, but they don't get quite as many awards.
 
washunut said:
Careful, we don't want to judge people by the size of their rack!?
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Most of his awards are automatic or incidental.

Automatic:
The Army Service Ribbon (ASR) is awarded to Enlisted personnel after their successful completion of their initial-entry training and Officers after their completion of their own basic/orientation or higher level course. Created in 1981, the award is retroactive providing that the soldier was still on active duty after 1981. For members of the Army that have transferred from a different branch of service and have not had to complete a basic training course, they receive the award after 4 months of active duty.

The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is granted to personnel who have completed 10 years of service as a member of a Reserve or National Guard component of the U.S. military. The service can be cumulative, given that the 10 years accumulate and are served over a period of 12 consecutive years. Voluntary recalls to active duty are not counted within the 10 years of service nor is service within the inactive reserves. The AFRM is also given to any member of the Reserve or National Guard who is mobilized to an active duty status. When this is the situation then the 10 year period benchmark is waived and the AFRM is given regardless of time in service. The Mobilization device is given as an attachment to the AFRM in all cases of mobilization to active duty. The AFRM is a service wide decoration for every branch of the military and is given to enlisted personnel and officers.

National Defense Service Medal. Member of the United States Armed Forces during qualifying periods of national emergency. Awarded for. Military service during periods of national emergency or any other periods designated by the Secretary of Defense. Campaign. Korean War; Vietnam War; Persian Gulf War; Global War on Terrorism.

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal. It is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. Eligible Soldiers include members of an ARNG Unit or United States Army Reserve Troop Program Unit (TPU) or as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA). The ARCAM is authorized for award to Army personnel in the rank of Colonel and below.

Incidental:
The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR) is the Army Reserve version of the Army Overseas Service Ribbon. It is bestowed upon drilling members of the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard who completes ten or more consecutive days of active duty training outside of the contiguous United States.

Armed Forces Service Medal. To qualify for the medal, service members must be bona fide members of a unit participating for one or more days in the operation within the designated areas of eligibility, or meet one or more of the following criteria:[2]
Be engaged in direct support for 30 consecutive days in the area of eligibility or for 60 non-consecutive days provided this support involves entering the area of eligibility.
Participate as a regularly assigned crew member of an aircraft flying into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in support of the operation.

Achievement:
The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) is granted to personnel for outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that merits the Commendation Medal. The AAM is commonly only given to officers in the pay grade of O-4 and below, as well as enlisted service members below the grade of E-7.

Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States other than General Officers who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army after December 6, 1941, distinguished themselves by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969.

The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
 
Redress said:
Small, but not a bad one. I am not sure how much time was in reserves, and from the career summary, he was clearly a desk driver. Of course, desk drivers are pretty vital to all branches, but they don't get quite as many awards.
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I agree. Not bad. His whole career was National Guard. I wouldn't mind having him for a commander. I know one TAG who missed going to Leavenworth by the skin of his teeth.
 
Redress said:
Small, but not a bad one. I am not sure how much time was in reserves, and from the career summary, he was clearly a desk driver. Of course, desk drivers are pretty vital to all branches, but they don't get quite as many awards.
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Your post brought that TAG that I mentioned to mind so I did a search. I was dead in the middle of two of these investigations. Check this article out. It lists problems with National Guard senior leaders at headquarter (state) level.

USA TODAY identified nine states in which the highest-ranking officer, called an adjutant general, has engaged in misconduct during the past decade. However, the full extent of the abuses may never be made public because the Pentagon has refused to allow open access to its investigative reports. The identified states are New York, Illinois, Kentucky, California, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and Massachusetts.

After interviews with more than 100 present and former Guard members and a review of 10 years of Pentagon documents, many never before disclosed, the newspaper has found that:
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USATODAY.com - Misconduct marks Guard command
 
TheGoverness said:
He is the dodge master.
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The National Guard is a strange animal and most govt people don't understand the procedures, structure, politics and motivations for the things that they do. They don't work like the regular Air Force or Army. They have a different infrastructure. You can walk into an office and see people doing the same jobs with different classifications covered under different statutes and different pay scales. Most people that have never been in the National Guard or worked with them get lost in the rules real fast. People make assumptions that are totally erroneous.
 
Obama I think put a lot of people where they should have never been, because he never cared enough about the quality of the work. This is a spot that needs someone who knows what they are doing. Law and Order in DC is likely to be a constant problem for the foreseeable future.
 
After reading the article it appears the general resigned...as is customary...and Army officials indicated they felt it was appropriate to accept his resignation and replace him, that the replacement has been named and will step in without any lack of leadership.

Why is this a big deal again?
 
apdst said:
Anyone connected to Obama is a potential threat. President Trump is wise not to trust them.
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That's the kind of country you live in? Must suck. I'd bail, get out, if you can. Find a decent, civilized place to live.
 
Deuce said:
Good god these people will convince themselves of anything to support Saint Trump.

You're saying we can't trust our own troops because they served under Obama. Jesus Christ.
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Trump also does not trust the Secret Service and wants to set up his own PRIVATE "SS" to guard him (and throw out press people he doesn't like too). It sounds like advice from Putin to me. I am also wondering whether "that salute" from the campaign will return at the inauguration. It is really surreal to see how far Republicans will go to get their draconian "reforms" to protect the billionaires.

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VanceMack said:
After reading the article it appears the general resigned...as is customary...and Army officials indicated they felt it was appropriate to accept his resignation and replace him, that the replacement has been named and will step in without any lack of leadership.

Why is this a big deal again?
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It sells the "Trump is a BIG MEANIE" narrative that certain folks want sold perhaps...
 
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