“Minnesota National Guard Activated to Help Protect Minnesotan’s Safety and Maintain Peace”
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Minnesota National Guard Activated to Help Protect Minnesotan’s Safety and Maintain Peace Minnesota National Guard Releases
The in-processing of soldiers and airmen onto State Active Duty continued throughout the night, with nearly 500 soldiers and airmen in position to support rotating missions by morning.
Overnight soldiers supported multiple missions with Minneapolis Fire Station Six, provided security around the St. Paul Capitol Complex, and assisted the State Patrol with civil disturbance support.
Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people’s right to peacefully demonstrate,” said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General.
May 29, 2020 (ST. PAUL, Minnesota) – Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-64 yesterday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., activating the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection to the people of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding communities.
“Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people’s right to peacefully demonstrate,” said Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General.
Overnight soldiers supported multiple missions with Minneapolis Fire Station Six, provided security around the St. Paul Capitol Complex, and assisted the State Patrol with civil disturbance support.
Soldiers and Airmen of the 34th Military Police Company in Stillwater, 257th Military Police Company in Monticello, 1-151st Field Artillery Battalionheadquartered in Montevideo, 147th Human Resources Company in Brooklyn Park, 224th Transportation Company in Faribault, and 133rd Airlift Wing were directed to immediately report for State Active Duty in-processing and information briefings,” said Task Force Commander Lt. Col. Troy Fink.
The in-processing of soldiers and airmen onto State Active Duty continued throughout the night, with nearly 500 soldiers and airmen in position to support rotating missions by morning.
The National Guard will provide support to civil authorities as long as directed in order to ensure the safety of people and property
BACKGROUND:
“Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way,” Trump tweeted. “Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
“I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right…..
“These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you! Donald Trump
“Our state watched George Floyd’s humanity get erased. Our feelings of anger, anguish, and disillusionment are justified…………As George Floyd’s family has said, he “would not want people to get hurt. He lived his life protecting people.” Let’s come together to rebuild, remember, and seek justice for George Floyd. As Governor, I will always defend the right to protest… That’s why I’m pushing for a full, fair, and expeditious investigation that will bring us closer to justice. We must continue to examine and address the systemic inequities and discrimination that led to this incident and far too many that have come before,” Gov Walz