- The National Guard said Wednesday that it is not capable of accepting donations.
- The statement came after some were moved to donate after seeing photos of National Guard members sleeping on the floor of the US Capitol.
- The National Guard assured the public that its members have proper sleeping quarters.
“While we appreciate the many offers and people who care about our soldiers and airmen, we are not logistically able to accept donations of any kind,” the National Guard said in a statement.
Thousands of National Guard members are currently in Washington, DC, to prevent a repeat of the January 6 insurrection and any outbreaks of violence during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
In response to news stories about soldiers lying around on the grounds of the Capitol, some were moved to act, thinking a cold, hard floor was to be their only respite.
Brian Bartlett, a Republican communications strategist, raised more than $3,000 on GoFundMe to buy sleeping pads “so they can get a decent rest as they protect our democracy!”
But the National Guard soon clarified: “please know our National Guardsmen have appropriate lodging for when they are off-duty; the photos circulating are of them on-duty, in a designated rest area between shifts.”
In an update, Bartlett told supporters he would be returning the sleeping pads he purchased “and asking GoFundMe to refund all donations.”
Charles Davis
https://www.yahoo.com/news/national-guard-asks-people-please-040040453.html
I took it as a disgusting site. Who sleeps on the job? You have too little security and almost have a major massacre of every member in the senate and house. Now you have 100s of guardsmen just sleeping around? They need to be alert and on guard at the capitol, on the streets, in the airport. If too many are there, they can come protect the rest of the country’s state capitol’s from insurrection.
I’m a little concerned about the Guard member reading Atlas Shrugged. Not sure I like having someone who is tasked with guarding our Capitol, our elected politicians, and our soon to be President reading a libertarian screed like that.
Did you read the article they are between shifts. They are disciplined and know what they are suppose to do and where they are suppose to be. I was a military wife for 16 years. I am confident they will react in seconds to anything happening
Not one of those pussy boys will show up They have no balls just like their mamas
I would like to know what this soldier is thinking as he lives the reality of Atlas Shrugged.