Military in Harms Way vs DACA

Of the US Navy's seven fleets, three are deployed in or near potential hotspots around the world. The Navy's 6th Fleet is stationed around the Strait of Gibraltar; the 5th is by Saudi Arabia; and the 7th is near Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The USS Carney, Ross, Porter, and Donald Cook are destroyer ships part of the 6th Navy Fleet, which contains 17 ships and 12,638 sailors.

The USS Bataan and George H.W. Bush are part of the 5th, which consists of 24 ships and 16,731 service members. The Bush is patrolling the Persian Gulf, while the Bataan is south of Yemen.

The USS Reagan, Bonhomme Richard, Carl Vinson, and Makin Island are part of the 7th, which consists of 53 ships and 37,935 sailors.

The 7th fleet has experienced three high-profile accidents of late that resulted in deaths. The USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald both collided with merchant ships, and the USS Antietam ran aground in Tokyo Bay.

There are 37,500 on or near the DMZ, separating South Korea from a Man Moron.

In Afghanistan, about 11,000 US troops, in Iraq, about 4,000 to 6,000 soldiers, in Syria, 500 US special forces and 250 Rangers, in Kuwait, about 18,800 soldiers, in Poland, about 3,500 soldiers, in Ukraine, approximately 250 Oklahoma National Guardsmen, in Somalia, about 40 US soldiers.

In Syria, approximately 400 Marines are taking part in Operation Inherent Resolve. In Afghanistan, 300 Marines are taking part in Resolute Support.

In South Sudan, approximately 40 US Marines are providing security to the US Embassy. In Norway, about 300 Marines are stationed as part of a bilateral agreement between Oslo and Washington to undergo winter training and reinforce Norway's border with Russia.

Two F-35s were recently deployed to Bulgaria for training and "reassuring allies and partners of US dedication to the enduring peace and stability of the region." Another two F-35s recently deployed to Europe and will visit multiple NATO countries in support of European Reassurance Initiative. Four hundred airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing recently deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Twelve F-16 fighters are in South Korea to "help maintain a deterrent against threats to regional security and stability." Multiple B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers are also stationed there.

Here's a view from across the military. In total, about 69,300 troops are assigned to Pacific Command, with 41,990 in Central Command, 34,520 in European Command, and 9,150 assigned to Africa Command. We have another 5,800 in “Unknown”, which tells me they really ARE in some SHIT! And, there are many who never made it home for Christmas!

Folks, the above will NOT be home for Christmas! These are the folks I’m concerned about; they are our very best in harm’s way. While here at home, we have charlatans and professional liars worried about something as ethereal, insignificant and impertinent as DACA. These 800,000 DACA hanger’s on are safely ensconced in the safe and peaceful USA while we have real citizens abroad in danger 24/7/365. I have two words for DACA in re: to the above—F*^K DACA, and especially those “chicken little” fools stirring it up. SHAME on you!