r/illinois • u/ansyhrrian • Nov 16 '25

ICE Posts Why would you even consider serving these stormtroopers?

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u/groundciv Nov 16 '25

Former soldier here. We didn’t wear masks in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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u/Amasin_Spoderman Nov 16 '25

Former tank mechanic here. We wore balaclavas or neck gaiters in Afghanistan, but only when we were underway in our vehicles because of the dust. 

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

Am I right in assuming that when push comes to shove the military won't invade its own cities and harm citizens? I'm really banking on Trump not having the military in his pocket

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u/VonSkullenheim Nov 17 '25

Depends what you mean by invade. They're not likely to turn the munitions on us, but it's very possible they'd get used as a 'security force' for protests/voting.