They can't even put American troops on the border to protect us from robbers, rapists and murderers but they have to do this????

"US Active Army unit assigned to be a dedicated unit to DOMESTIC operations.

"this new mission marks the first time an active unit has been given a dedicated assignment to NorthCom, a joint command established in 2002 to provide command and control for federal homeland defense efforts and coordinate defense support of civil authorities."

"WAKE UP! US Army forces 1st time active duty on US Soil!"

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"Brigade homeland tours start Oct. 1

3rd Infantry’s 1st BCT trains for a new dwell-time mission. Helping ‘people at home’ may become a permanent part of the active Army
By Gina Cavallaro - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Sep 8, 2008 6:15:06 EDT

The 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team has spent 35 of the last 60 months in Iraq patrolling in full battle rattle, helping restore essential services and escorting supply convoys.

Now they’re training for the same mission — with a twist — at home."

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/army_homeland_090708w/

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