President Trump signed an executive order that could potentially lead to former active duty military members being recalled into service to help with the government's coronavirus response
"This will allow to us mobilize medical disaster and emergency response personnel to help wage our battle against the virus by activating thousands of experienced service members including retirees," Trump told reporters Friday.The order grants the Defense secretary the authority to order up members, but as of now there is no indication of that happening. Such a call is usually used when the military is in need of specific skill sets.
There have been a handful of cases in the past where members of this reserve have been called up for active duty -- such as during the height of both Iraq wars.Trump said Friday that"we have a lot of people, retirees. Great, great military people. They're coming back in, who have offered to support the nation in this extraordinary time of need.""And they come back in.
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