Brian Frank for SC Adjutant General
South Carolina National Guard/Air Guard is spread very thin in the last 8 years, with many troops in Afghanistan and in Iraq. SC is one of the leaders in the Nation among troops being sent over seas for these "Federal Wars." We are supposed to have a national defense that's based on the citizen soldier, and decentralized as a result What states have allowed and federal government has done is it has made the South Carolina National Guard into the Army Reserves to expanded the military and a policy of empire building. When our sons and daughters join the South Carolina National Guard, they join to protect and defend
The function of our SC National Guard/Air Guard, is to protect, defend, and assist in a state disaster, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, and invasion. How can they do that if they are on the other side of the world fighting endless wars? There were no weapons of mass destruction in
South Carolina State Guard’s mission is to provide internal security, disaster relief, and protection from civil disorder. Our State Guard is under funded, under trained, and most are up there in years. The State Guard needs more training with the SC National Guard, Sherriff’s Departments, and emergency personal. As of right now the SC State guard has to buy their own uniforms and equipment!