What's the Status of National Guard Callup?

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About a year ago, IIRC, this New Year's was to be a mandatory callup for National Guard troops. Something about having parties at the bases, with plans to send the dates home if TSHTF.

Is this still the case?

-- Gary S. (garys_2k@yahoo.com), December 20, 1999

Answers

It is for Arkansas. That I can say with certainty.

-- Michelle (c@ntdo.it), December 20, 1999.

http://cnn.com/US/9911/14/y2k.security/

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California cops, National Guard prepare for millennium trouble

From Correspondent Rusty Dornin

November 14, 1999

Web posted at: 5:55 p.m. EST (2255 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO (CNN) -- California is gearing up for turn-of-the- century celebrations that go over the top. Some 1,700 National Guard troops will be on duty from December 30 to January 2, ready for action in San Francisco -- or other cities in the state in case revelers get out of hand.

"Right now, the National Guard is preparing for Y2K in the eventuality we would have to backup law enforcement because of lights going out or a civil disturbance," said Capt. Joseph Horton of the California National Guard.

There is a history of citywide parties turning dangerous.

Thousands of San Franciscans took to the streets for VJ Day, when the fighting with Japan formally ended in 1945. Eleven people were killed during the celebration and thousands were injured in the three-day party.

To make sure millennium parties -- or any civil disturbances resulting from possible Y2K problems -- don't measure up to those statistics, San Francisco police have been practicing riot control measures, backed by stiff warnings.

"If you intend to come to San Francisco and conduct yourself in an unpeaceful manner ... you will be taken into custody immediately," cautioned San Francisco Police Chief Fred Lau.

The National Guard helped out Los Angeles police during the Rodney King riots.

Troops also have provided statewide disaster relief during earthquakes and floods. Spokesmen say the Guard would be ready for just about anything the New Year might bring -- including massive power outages.

"For the Y2K phenomena, we're ready with fuel. For example, generator crews, we have 50 of them, we have trucks, C130s, Blackhawks and Chinooks (helicopters) and people and shelters and armories and so on," said California National Guard Col. Terry Knight.

Crews at California's Office of Emergency Services will also be on duty round the clock through New Year's weekend.

"We are connected with all the counties by satellite with generators so even if there was a problem we would be able to communicate with one another to help protect public safety," said the agency's Tom Mullins.

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-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), December 20, 1999.


talked to friend in Pa. guard, in may they were to be in the armory over the rollover. in sept. they were told to be at home and available al

-- al (alco@pathway.net), December 20, 1999.

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