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8. A friend was an officer in the Army in Vietnam. He was ordered to go into Cambodia, armed with a camera and

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:20 AM

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accompanied by a group of ARVN (Vietnamese) soldiers. He refused the order as it was illegal. Until Nixon ordered the incursion, it was outside the authorized area of operations.

Nothing happened to him, but it probably hurt his career. He didn’t pursue one as he became disillusioned with the war and was honorably discharged as a Captain..

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Guard call up is invalid- they can be held personally responsible. [View all] James48 Yesterday OP

Will TACO taco or will he pardon all the troops, or will he double down? Get popcorn out! marble falls Yesterday #1

Double Down JustAnotherGen 12 hrs ago #48

Gavin needs to communicate this directly to those soldiers. Javaman Yesterday #2

I recommend the protestors print that and hand them out to the National Guards. Doodley Yesterday #3

I recommend blunt-nosed paper airplanes HariSeldon Yesterday #14

Love it! FailureToCommunicate Yesterday #24

Yes! If only they could be dropped from upper story windows, like confetti parades. FailureToCommunicate Yesterday #23

I doubt this matters, since when have laws stopped Trump? dem4decades Yesterday #4

He is losing lots of court cases MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #33

I think the goal is to let the Guardspeople know--they don't have spooky3 Yesterday #5

So far, I've only seen LA police roughing up anyone. In fact, other than National Guard around detention center, not Silent Type Yesterday #6

and I doubt they WILL do much of anything. There's hardly any protest. No rioting. LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #50

The convict doubled down even worst by calling up Marines, active duty troops... brush Yesterday #7

The Insurrection Act of 1807 applies here Kaleva Yesterday #18

What insurrection? LearnedHand 6 hrs ago #52

A friend was an officer in the Army in Vietnam. He was ordered to go into Cambodia, armed with a camera and surfered Yesterday #8

If they are smart (Which I believe they are) HarryM Yesterday #9

Charge who? For what? reACTIONary Yesterday #10

Clearly, you are mistaken Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #11

Thank you, although if past is prologue on DU, this misinfo OP will rack up 100+ recs. Celerity Yesterday #13

A lie travels around the world... Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #15

as predicted, 122 recs and counting Celerity Yesterday #27

+1 Kaleva Yesterday #17

Why "clearly." The OP clearly infers Newsom's likely position; so what if it doesn't mention Newsom. You're ancianita Yesterday #19

It's not a strawman argument Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #22

It is you that are clearly mistaken. W_HAMILTON 20 hrs ago #40

Indeed, that is the law quoted in Newsom's suit Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #41

You're saying a suit needed to be filed to .... what? intrepidity 19 hrs ago #43

The suit *alleges* that particular law was violated Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #46

I'm confused Bluesaph 15 hrs ago #47

The governor doesnt sign off DetroitLegalBeagle 8 hrs ago #51

Was that done? Did they follow the procedure? Bluesaph 47 min ago #58

So if not properly activated, they are held personally accountable? Would they then be held on Scalded Nun Yesterday #12

False. nt LexVegas Yesterday #16

Gavin seems to be growing a pair. He can throw down the gauntlet and have the CA Guard commander flashman13 Yesterday #20

Trump Mblaze Yesterday #21

Or something like that. intrepidity 19 hrs ago #44

"My evidence refuting the OP's claim is that Newsom (and the AG, and other legal experts) have not made this claim.)..." ancianita Yesterday #25

I didn't "call out people's facts as opinions" Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #42

Grabber Blue Ozarks Yesterday #26

Before the Civil War, that was correct Polybius Yesterday #28

NYTimes had an article on it yesterday - TBF Yesterday #29

I have a paywall remover link Polybius Yesterday #30

The question is intrepidity 19 hrs ago #45

In that case it looks like LBJ was trying to protect marchers - TBF 6 hrs ago #54

This is not accurate! It's dangerous misinformation. Please edit/remove. LauraInLA 23 hrs ago #31

Are you not aware that Trump federalized this shit specifically so he could do this? Because it sure sounds like it. Karasu 23 hrs ago #32

Prosecute them all. Moostache 22 hrs ago #34

arrest them under state law moonshinegnomie 22 hrs ago #35

All nice but who's doing anything about it? Firestorm49 22 hrs ago #36

Does California need to build it's own military Fullduplexxx 21 hrs ago #37

They already have one basically DetroitLegalBeagle 4 hrs ago #57

Wikipedia is your friend... progressoid 20 hrs ago #38

Guest on Nicolle Wallace said the same thing. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #39

And will the remedy be remedied? William769 10 hrs ago #49

How does the fed have authority to send NG troops to Iraq? JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #53

Title 10 DetroitLegalBeagle 4 hrs ago #56

K&R bdamomma 6 hrs ago #55