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Army general orders brief12/15/2023 ![]() ![]() Marshalls service was already committed to other roles and the postal inspectors lacked the manpower. The Secret Service and FBI were small, the U.S. ![]() Other Federal Law enforcement agencies were practically non-existant at the time. The Marine Corps is not mentioned by the act, which refers specifically to the "Army of the United States." Of course, the Marines have generally followed the spirit of the act, but they were not technically bound by it. This law was passed in 1877 to address southern concerns about federal troops after the civil war and not updated until after WWII. The Army couldn't be called in without an act of Congress because of the 1877 Posse Comitatus Act, which specifically forbids the army from being used to enforce federal law domestically without congressional approval. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. ![]() Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair This Week's Theme is Sexuality & Gender. ![]()
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