Three former members told the Times/Herald the program veered from its original mission.Always a bit of a question whether ambiguity and incompetence are bugs or features of these types of things..
“The program got hijacked and turned into something that we were trying to stay away from: a militia,” said Brian Newhouse, a retired 20-year Navy veteran who was chosen to lead one of the State Guard’s three divisions.
The original leadership team envisioned a disaster response team of veterans and civilians with a variety of practical skills, Newhouse said. Two other former military veterans, who asked not to be named for fear of potential consequences and later quit, expressed similar concerns over a change in the State Guard’s mission.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Where Does Meatball Ron Go For His Apology
Normal stuff.