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After Trump’s order, DoD reviewing how many Guard, Reserve troops to bring back for COVID-19 fight
Details on who will be recalled and when were not immediately released by the White House.
www.militarytimes.com
"President Donald Trump announced Friday he will activate the military’s ready reserve components to help in the country’s response to the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic, potentially recalling tens of thousands of separated servicemembers to active-duty.
“This will allow us to mobilize medical disaster emergency response personnel to help wage our battle against the virus,” Trump said in a Friday evening press conference. “We have a lot of people, retirees, great military people, they're coming back in.”
Details on exactly which individuals will be recalled were not immediately released by the White House, but the executive order regarding the move said officials could recall up to 1 million individuals for up to two years.
Pentagon officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment."