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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(128,288 posts) Thu Aug 28, 2025, 12:46 PM Aug 28

This Video Of National Guard Members Picking Up Garbage In DC Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing [View all]

The National Guard has been in DC for almost three weeks now.

The Washington Post is reporting that the soldiers have new tasks. They're now performing landscaping and sanitation duties.

Fox 5 assignments editor Allison Papson posted a video of Guard members picking up trash, and that video has people talking!

Link to tweet

People are calling it the "Worst recruiting ad ever."

Link to tweet

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/people-lot-video-national-guard-165255802.html

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This Video Of National Guard Members Picking Up Garbage In DC Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 28 OP

They've been assigned to pick up trash and spread mulch, not only because there isn't enough crime to suppress, Ocelot II Aug 28 #1

These guys have to be soooo embarrassed. rubbersole Aug 28 #2

Where's DOGE when you need them??? NM Grins Aug 28 #4

Auctioning SSA data from unsecured servers to the highest BTC bidder. TheBlackAdder Aug 28 #8

Pootie pre-paid. rubbersole Aug 28 #10

Where are the Army officers bitching about this???? Grins Aug 28 #3

I wonder how many of them have critical jobs or family situations that are really suffering tanyev Aug 28 #5

They may as well make themselves useful while their there Mr. Sparkle Aug 28 #6

You just missed the trifecta of wrong homophone spellings. MineralMan Aug 28 #7

Ah well there is always next time Mr. Sparkle Aug 28 #12

Doesn't really square up with the "It's a Great Place To Start" tagline I grew up hearing Torchlight Aug 28 #9

Hegseth's "warrior ethos" Norrrm Aug 28 #11