Up before the dawn: ready to respond on America’s Worst Day
By Douglas HalleauxMay 29, 2020
LANSING, Mich.— In the early morning hours of May 21, 2020, more than 100 U.S. Army Soldiers were simultaneously torn from sleep by a barrage of emails, texts and phone-calls. Whether the messages came in black text or a crackling automated voice, they all bore the same ominous message: Report to headquarters. An incident has occurred, and you’ve been called to respond.
The men and women of Task Force 46, referred to more commonly as “The 46th†or “Peacekeepersâ€, carry the Nation’s mission to respond within 24 hours anywhere in the homeland in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) attack.
“This would undoubtedly be America’s worst day. Lives saved are counted in minutes, and the capabilities that the Army brings to bear can save those lives.†-- U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Stone, Commanding General, Task Force 46
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