Troops at the Boston Marathon

In Coolidge Corner, Brookline.

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• boston
• boston marathon
• military

[gennag4]

...they gave me high-fives.

[dzaclimber]

Can ANYONE TELL ME who is in charge of the troops who march at the race? I want to write a story about them. Please email me.

[patuxent78]

I really can't imagine why anyone would let people comment on these videos. You open the door for loonies to come in and wreck a simple video and make it all into something it isn't. This is just a case of Boston University Army ROTC participating in the marathon for motivation. They are nothing more than cadets, and have no ability to do any spy-operation...like as if there is anything to spy on at a marathon. They are not there for PR, just motivation.This is what motivates them,leave them be.

[Justice4all311]

do you really think they care about you?

[Justice4all311]

an obvious strawman argument but it doesn't change the facts. then again i guessi m the only one who thinks there is a new world order.  your just a government lackey.

[ctgraymond]

There are floats and bands at every major event too. Is that to get us used to them so they become second nature? Are the bands going to be "kicking in American doors" too? I fail to see how participating in a marathon (something you clearly will never accomplish as you seem terrified to leave your house) is tantamount to acclimating the public to the presence of troops. There is no need for "troops on the street" and you won't see that. Get your head out of your ass and talk some sense.

[Justice4all311]

this is justs a precursor to getting the people adjusted to see troops on the streets. when they are at every special event and then become more and more visible it becomes second nature. so when they deem a crisis neccessary you will be more than willing to follow any command they give. like policing checkpoints or kicking in americans doors. it is no longer "conspiracy theories" it is conspiracy Fact. xanax? i'd say the same to you. do some research and wake up from your coma you call reality.

[ctgraymond]

The Pose Comitatus Act deals with military forces acting in a position of law enforcement on non-federal property. We were marching the marathon, not writing citations and forcing people to stay in their homes.

Lay off the xanax and drop the conspiracy theories.

[Spurgeon123]

What is coming to America and the free world is called "Change" or should that be "Chains" Those in power have decided that the current system is not sustainable and they're correct so change must come. I think they're doing a great job of implementing communism amongst the free societies like wolves in sheeps clothing. When you control the banks; food; education; transportation; courts; congress and the majority then change has already come, those oppposed are merely right wing extremists