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Labor Shortage Shenanigans: Vermont Militia becomes Job Service for civilian employers!

16 February 2023 (21:45-UTC-07 Tango 06) 27 Bahman 1401/25 Rajab 1444/26 Jia-Yin 4721/16 февраля 2023 года

Vermont is a geographically small state, a little smaller than the regions of Eastern and Southeastern Idaho (which, apparently, at the federal level are combined in one Eastern Idaho region), but with a population just over half-a-million.  The regions of Eastern and Southeastern Idaho have combined populations of less than a half-a-million.

Despite being relatively population dense, the Vermont National Guard is having trouble finding new recruits to join-up, and silly-vilian (civilian) employers claim they can’t find qualified workers. They have created a new ‘incentive’ program called Partnered Recruiting Initiative for Military and Employers, or PRIME.

On 11FEB2023, a company called Blodgett Oven announced that it was willing to become the first victim, I mean participant.

Vermont National Guard photo by Sergeant Denis Nunez, 15FEB2023.

The official signing ceremony took place on 15FEB2023.

Basically, PRIME is a type of ‘civilian’ employment system for National Guard personnel: “At Blodgett, we understand the importance of supporting our military members and their families. Through this partnership with the Vermont National Guard, we are proud to provide employment opportunities and support to those who have so bravely served our country. We are thrilled to be the first employer to join the PRIME Program and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our community.”-Erica Havers, President of Blodgett Ovens

So if you live in Vermont, and you need a job, better join the National Guard:

Biden’s War, 14FEB2023: Vermont Guard Members Deploy for Medical Training in Senegal  (Gee, could constant deployments be the cause of labor shortages?)

Supply Shortage Shenanigans: U.S. MARINES COMING FOR YOUR DIESEL?

Disaster, August 2021: VERMONT & CONNECTICUT VALKYRIE FIGHT FIRES IN KOSOVO!

Biden’s War, July 2021: VERMONT MILITIA’S MEDICAL & ECONOMIC MISSIONS IN FOREIGN LANDS

Biden’s War: Yet More National Guard Deployments, February 2023!

On 07FEB2023, a deployment ceremony was held for about 70 state militia personnel of the Connecticut Army National Guard.  The  helicopter-personnel are deploying to Sough West Asia (Middle East) for Operation Inherent Resolve:

On 07FEB2023, the Maine Army National Guard held a deployment ceremony for 36 Black Hawk militia personnel deploying to support Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield:

On 06FEB2023, the Illinois Army National Guard deployed militia logistics-personnel of the 6th Battalion-54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, to The Philippines (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operation):

On 06FEB2023, a Maryland Army National Guard aviation company deployed to South West Asia (Middle East):

Tennessee Air National Guard photo by by Senior Airman Travonna Hawkins.

On 06FEB2023, more than 2-hundred militia personnel from the Tennessee National Guard’s 730th Composite Supply Company deployed to Kuwait.

On 05FEB2023, Arizona Army National Guard deployed about a dozen Mobile Public Affairs militia personnel to NATO-Europe, to help document the events in the U.S. European Command’s area of operation.

On 05FEB2023, 99 Nebraska Army National Guard militia personnel deployed to Texas, next stop Kuwait.

On 04FEB2023, about 50 Vermont Army National Guard militia personnel, belonging to Company C-3-126 Army Aviation-86th Troop Command-Garrison Support Command, took part in a deployment ceremony.  They, and six medi-vac (medical evacuation) helicopters, are being sent to South West Asia (Middle East):

Louisiana Army National Guard photo by Captain Peter Drasutis, 03FEB2023.

On 03FEB2023, the Louisiana National Guard’s 3673rd Support Maintenance Company-415th Military Intelligence Battalion-139th Regional Support Group, held a deployment ceremony.  More than 140 militia personnel are deploying to The Middle East (South West Asia) in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Biden’s War February 2023: ARKANSAS DEPLOYS!

On 14JAN2023, the Delaware Army National Guard held a deployment ceremony for about 150 state militia aviation personnel.  They are deploying to South West Asia (Middle East):

Biden’s War January 2023: FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, UTAH ALL DEPLOY!

Supply Shortage Shenanigans: U.S. MARINES COMING FOR YOUR DIESEL?

Maria: Vermont Militia deployed to Virgin Islands!

This is what hurricane Irma did to the only hospital on Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Vermont National Guard medical personnel deployed to the U.S. Virgin Islands on 16 SEP 2017, originally to support Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, but now to help with Hurricane Maria recovery:

U.S. Army & Air Force medical personnel provide medical care to people on U.S. Virgin Islands

What Economic Recovery? Full time employment down In Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Maine and Vermont

A report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that while part time employment is going up, it’s being offset by a drop in full time employment!

The top five states for increased part time work are Montana, Oregon, Maine, Vermont and Idaho.  Montana leads the country with a 39% increase in part time work.

In Idaho there was an average of about 515,000 people with full time jobs in 2007. In 2010 that number dropped to 445,000.  At the same time, in 2010 the number of part time jobs increased 35%. 

As far as full time wages go, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the average full time pay in Idaho, in 2010, was $666 per week.  That’s a piddly 4.6% increase from 2007, and it’s one of the smallest increases in the entire United States!

Occupy America: Police harass newspaper videographer following suicide of war veteran who joined the OWS protests

“Get out of here, now!”-James Trieb, Burlington Detective

In Burlington, Vermont, a local newspaper videographer revealed that the local police tried to stop his coverage of the suicide of a war veteran at the Occupy Burlington demonstrations.

The newspaper’s editor said it was a public news event that justified being covered: “It occurred in a public place where there has been a lot of controversy.”-Michael Townsend, Free Press Executive Editor

The video of the incident is posted on the newspaper’s website.

 

Occupy America: People, including war veteran, shot and killed at protests

On November 10, in two separate incidents, two people were shot and killed during protests on the east and west coasts of the United States.

On the west coast, in Oakland, California, what appears to be a gang shooting took the life of a man who might have used the protest to try an hide from his killers.  Occupy Oakland demonstrators claim the man was not part of the protest.

On the east coast, in Burlington, Vermont, a 35 year old War on Terror veteran shot and killed himself as a form of protest.  Occupy Burlington demonstrators say the man told them of the government’s failure to help him with a condition he developed due to his military service: “This person has clearly needed more help than we were capable of giving him here at this park.”Emily Reynolds, University of Vermont student

Back in Oakland, paranoid city officials are ignorantly blaming the possible gang shooting on the Occupy protestors: “I have been very vocal on the fact that this cannot continue. I think fear has become a reality. They should pack up and leave, if not, we should take whatever action is necessary.”Ignacio De La Fuente, Oakland City Councilman

In Burlington, the veteran’s protest by suicide has encouraged more people to openly protest.  It’s also encouraged the Burlington police to get violent: “We’re dealing with a large group of people. We have stuff available. We have to.”-Andi Higbee, Deputy Police Chief

Burlington media says up until the veteran’s suicide local officials had been tolerant of the Occupy protest.  That has changed, and the mayor of Burlington is even using the suicide to mount an anti-gun campaign: “We need to reflect on guns in Vermont.”-Bob Kiss, Burlington mayor

Vermont set to Protest GOP leader

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, will not get a warm welcome when he speaks in Vermont on Wednesday.

Vermont Unions plan to protest Priebus, because they see him as the architect of Wisconsin’s anti-collective bargaining rights bill.  The protest will be in solidarity with Wisconsin’s Unions.

Priebus is speaking at a $100 per plate dinner, to raise money for the Vermont GOP.