Thread by @robertcaruso

Military/veterans followers: as the incumbent J1 of #MilTwitter, I will be posting a short thread of Title 10 authorities under a national emergency. You will not like all of it. Please familiarize yourself with the basics anyway.

Thread of Title 10 authorities under a national emergency:
Let's get the big one out of the way first. If you are drawing retirement pay and a retired member, you are subject to recall to active duty status. No wiggle room. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…

Thread of Title 10 authorities under a national emergency. "In time of war, or of national emergency [...] the President may suspend operation of any provision of law relating to promotion, involuntary retirement, or separation of commissioned officers." law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…

Thread of Title 10 authorities under a national emergency. 10 U.S. Code § 603. Appointments in time of war or national emergency is a doozy. The president can, at his or her discretion, appoint you, your bro, or me to an armed service up to rank of O-8. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…

Thread of T10 authorities under national emergency.
"When a designation of a major disaster or emergency is in effect the President may waive any statutory limit [...] on the number of members of a reserve component who are authorized to be on active duty
law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…

Good night (sort of). I have two packets to finish, one to SecArmy for WO-1 and one to SecNav for W-1. The Secretary of a Department can appoint Warrants themselves, under a national emergency. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10…
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