Pentagon Sends Troops to DC: Stars and Stripes
Pentagon Sends Troops to DC: Stars and Stripes
Read the article from Stars and Stripes about Donald Trump ordering the US military to prepare to contain violence in Washington, DC:
The 1878 Posse Comitatus Act forbids federal troops from policing within US borders, with the exception of Washington D.C., which is under federal control. By invoking the Insurrection Act, Trump could order active-duty troops to US communities without the permission of state governors.
Corey Dickstein has covered the Pentagon for Stars and Stripes since 2015. His reporting focuses largely on Pentagon policy, military operations, the Army, the Air Force and military justice. Stars and Stripes reporter Rose L. Thayer contributed to this report.
Also read the report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about recruitment and retention challenges for the US Army. Post-9/11 post-9/11, US active-duty military personnel peaked at 1.43 million in 2010 and dipped to 1.3 million in 2018
Read about the oaths taken by members of US military branches.