To those who have served or are currently serving...

[glatt]

I have no problem with the military helping out in a disaster on US soil as long as they leave the weapons at home.

Armed troops, performing law enforcement, is a violation of posse comitatus.

This is the part that bothers me "They may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control."

[classicman]

Originally Posted by glatt

I have no problem with the military helping out in a disaster on US soil as long as they leave the weapons at home.

Armed troops, performing law enforcement, is a violation of posse comitatus.

This is the part that bothers me "They may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control."

from your link:

The act was a response to and subsequent prohibition of the military occupation by U.S. Army troops of the former Confederates States during the ten years of Reconstruction (1867-1877) following the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865).

[glatt]

Originally Posted by classicman

from your link:

I don't understand what you are trying to say. The use of troops lasted ten years, but the act is still in effect today.