Trump urged to visit troops in combat zones
President Donald Trump should visit U.S. troops in war zones to get a firsthand view of military operations and show gratitude to the thousands of American soldiers serving in harm’s way, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee advised Wednesday.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/ ... ops-856094
Taking into consideration that his approval among active duty troops is falling?
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pent ... oll-shows/
Do You Think Trump Should Visit Troops?
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californiagirl83
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I think he should. What better way to gain any sort of understanding of what goes on in a combat zone than to see it for yourself?
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morgan
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The president has faced criticism for not visiting U.S. troops at combat zones overseas — despite such trips being a bipartisan practice going back to World War II — although, Trump argued, he would gladly make the trip even though he doesn’t think it’s “overly necessary.”
He’s arguably right. As I wrote previously on Twitter, the practice of presidential visits to war zones are often nothing more than what troops call “dog and pony shows” that are mostly photo ops, requiring the diversion of troops and resources away from a mission in order to receive the commander-in-chief.
Trump has visited stateside troops on a number of occasions, but has not yet made an appearance for troops in combat. Vice President Mike Pence, however, made an unannounced visit to meet troops at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan before Christmas in 2017.
https://taskandpurpose.com/trump-visit-combat-zones/
He’s arguably right. As I wrote previously on Twitter, the practice of presidential visits to war zones are often nothing more than what troops call “dog and pony shows” that are mostly photo ops, requiring the diversion of troops and resources away from a mission in order to receive the commander-in-chief.
Trump has visited stateside troops on a number of occasions, but has not yet made an appearance for troops in combat. Vice President Mike Pence, however, made an unannounced visit to meet troops at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan before Christmas in 2017.
https://taskandpurpose.com/trump-visit-combat-zones/
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agree!AZLizardLady wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:12 am Absolutely he should and provided he's kept safe (and they are as well).
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It's a huge distraction, costs tons of money for security and advanced teams and equipment.
But it's also a morality booster to many of the troops.
I think the In-Country Generals should advise him when a visit would make the most sense.
But it's also a morality booster to many of the troops.
I think the In-Country Generals should advise him when a visit would make the most sense.
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