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Allen West blasts Gov. Abbott over suicides, pay problems among National Guardsmen at the border
by James Barragán, Texas TribuneAllen West, a conservative firebrand running for governor, called for an investigation into Operation Lone Star and the resignation of the leader of the Texas Army National Guard following reports of problems with pay and working conditions during Gov. Greg Abbott's highly touted mission to curb border crossings.
In a news conference in Richardson, the retired Army lieutenant colonel said guard members who have been activated for Operation Lone Star are experiencing habitual pay delays and poor working conditions during the border mission. West said the guardsmen are being exposed to COVID-19 and are missing ammunition and other equipment when they are deployed.
West said he learned of the issues from guardsmen who had reached out to him. Pay delays for members of the guard have been detailed in recent weeks by media outlets.
West also cited a December report by the Army Times that detailed four suicides by soldiers tied to the mission since November.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/01/04/allen-west-greg-abbott-national-guard-border/
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He decalres the President Biden isn't their COC, Abbott is!.
Why isn't COC Abbott taking care of his NGuardsmen? Their health, their pay, their morale.
Abbott maybe better turn that COC job over to someone who respects the uniforms they wear.
Does Abbott get Fed Funds for his Guardsman? Does Texas fund them?
Abbott's a stupid fking failure at everything he touches.
President Biden, step in & Nationalize the Guard or lose them to the ignorance of the Red State Gov a-holes.
