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Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) Wants To Reconstitute The Florida National Guard
According to DeSantis, the proposal was put out on Thursday
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reconstitute a civilian-military force similar to those during World War II, which he would command rather than the Pentagon.
According to DeSantis, the proposal was put out on Thursday to better help the Florida National Guard during crises such as hurricanes.
During the pandemic, the Florida National Guard has also performed an important role, conducting Covid-19 testing and delivering vaccinations, among other things.
While acknowledging the rising tensions between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over the National Guard, DeSantis also said that this force, known as the Florida State Guard, would not be subject to federal oversight.
He said that having this force would give him the freedom and capacity to react to events in our state in the most effective manner imaginable, and he was correct.
DeSantis proposes bringing it back with a volunteer army of 200 civilians. He is requesting $3.5 million from the state legislature to cover the expenses of training and equipping them…
