According to more than a dozen Guardsmen across four units who spoke to Military.com, none has received formal activation orders, the critical paperwork that not only authorizes their duty status, but also unlocks pay and Tricare health benefits.
  • candyman337@sh.itjust.works
    28·
    10 days ago

    I genuinely don’t understand why these dudes are showing up. They’re not getting paid, not being ordered by the correct authority, no proper sleeping quarters. Like what’s in it for them?? The satisfaction of authoritarianism???

      • candyman337@sh.itjust.works
        12·
        10 days ago

        If they believe their orders are unconstitutional they can call the GI line and report them and report that they’re not following them I believe

    • cm0002@lemmy.world
      7·
      10 days ago

      Oh it’ll hit them, you can string people along with “It’s system glitches, you’ll get paid next week!” for like 2 maybe 3 weeks before people start bailing