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procon

(15,805 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:46 PM Mar 2020

Why you can't just 'call out the military' to fix the coronavirus crisis

This in-depth article discusses how the military can do a lot to help during this crisis, but they also have some limitations.

Here is a rundown of the different ways the military could be used in the crisis, along with jobs that should be left to others.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/military-coronavirus-defense-132801