Earlier this week thousands of Guard troops were forced to relocate to a cold parking garage in D.C. after they protected our Capitol the last two weeks.
The decision naturally sparked mass outrage across the nation.
After seeing the troubling photos that went viral of the troops in the parking garage, several governors had enough and ordered the return of their National Guard to their states.
“I have instructed General Norris to order the return of the Texas National Guard to our state,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott wrote on Twitter.
Well now lawmakers have stepped in to intervene, and it was just revealed that the troops will be moved back out of the cold Washington D.C. parking garage.
National Guard troops were allowed back into the Capitol to rest after some had been moved to a nearby parking garage, officials said.
Senators expressed outrage Thursday evening after Politico reported that Capitol Police had asked the troops to move their rest area and some ended up in the garage at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building adjacent to Union Station, just outside the Capitol grounds.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, said that by 10:30 p.m., Capitol Police had apologized to the Guard personnel, who had been allowed back into the complex Thursday night.
via NBC
With the troops being moved out of the garage, lawmakers are now looking for answers on how this could have possibly happened.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., tweeted, “This is absolutely unacceptable and despicable treatment of our brave and dedicated National Guard who answered the call to serve. We need to demand answers now and this needs to be fixed immediately.”
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., lashed out against the treatment of the National Guard troops, calling it “outrageous, shameful, and incredibly disrespectful.”
“We need it fixed and we need answers on how it happened,” she tweeted.
Our troops deserve better than the treatment they received in D.C. this week, hopefully they will get to the bottom of this soon.
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Poor planning
Its past time to send them all home Congress get moving off your back sides and get it done now
HEARTFELT THANKS
By: Frances Ruocco
Two little words coming from us to you
To tell you we appreciate all you do
Here’s hoping they are the right words to say?
And portray how special you are in every way
Much braver than most, more giving as well
Fearlessly enduring conditions, straight from Hell
Constantly alert, be it dawn, afternoon or night
Evil all over the Globe, you heroically fight
Regardless of stormy weather, too cold or too hot
We marvel at how you keep giving all you’ve got
Please thank your families, as we are aware
Of the sacrifices made as you serve everywhere
Standing in a subway station, bomb threats galore
Or sent to foreign lands to fight another war
Searching for survivors caused by nature’s fury
Saving your neighbors, not looking for glory
Some take you for granted, give so little in return
Why sometimes we don’t even know your name
But we know you put your life on the line
Protecting our right to be free, all the time
We pray there will be angels watching over you
As we send these heartfelt thanks for all you do
GOD ABUNDANTLY BLESS YOU AND YOURS
THANKING ALL PAST, PRESENT AND THOSE WHO WILL SERVE IN THE FUTURE TO KEEP US FREE!
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Not Poor planning, the Senior Officers need to be fired for authorizing an open bay parking garage to house soldiers in January in Washington DC. Not smart.
that is terrible, disrespectful and horrible to any military member. i had the same situation in California when it was 125 degrees. we were told to go rest in a hot garage and no water or facilities for bathroom. they give their all at the drop of a hat no questions asked to do a job nobody else could do. they should be reimbursed for the the way there were treated.
Really, this is blown way out of proportion. Obviously, the troops were put on short order notice. So, there is no one to blame. After all we are Soldiers and have experienced worst conditions then a parking garage. I’m a 28 year veteran and this does not warrant publicity. If the mission is ongoing, the leadership will come up with a long term solution.
Where was the Commanding Officer and Sgt Major?? They ARE responsible for their troops well being… Piss poor command.
Nothing new, we are told what to do and get a kick on the butt when we completed the task at hand. A Vietnam veteran!
May GOD Bless you all for being there for us!! We really need you! Pleas for give them as they do not understand! The Best are who protect us! I lost my protector to the military years ago but I do not blame them for the lost of my husband!