What is your opinion on the Paris travel ban for all troops and civilian personnel?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:52:43 -0500

I feel like I won't be back home for the Holidays..

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/11/16/dod-implements-paris-travel-ban-all-troops-civilian-personnel/75865450/

DoD implements Paris travel ban for all troops, civilian personnel

A travel ban is in place for U.S. military personnel planning to go to Paris.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Nov 16 at 2015 8:54 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:54:20 -0500

1LT Private RallyPoint Member it was a great call, for OPSEC, situational awareness and most of all Security for Americans.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Nov 16 at 2015 9:04 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:04:25 -0500

Damage has been done in Paris, odds are there won't be a second attack there. It will happen in another city, another country - possibly ours! I understand the "Commands" reasoning, but to me it's a signal the terrorists are winning. This is the object of terror attacks to put fear into people to change their daily lives or routine.

Response by SFC Terry Fortune made Nov 16 at 2015 9:56 PM

SFC Terry Fortune — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:56:41 -0500

I think it a wise move for now, until things settle down a bit.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2015 11:07 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:07:04 -0500

It's almost automatic that DoD implements a travel ban when something like this happens. I was expecting the ban timber implemented 48hra ago. However; if I had the chance, I would go to Paris tomorrow. Paris today is probably safer than any other city in Europe. After the attacks every single country is looking at Paris in addition to all the LE, Inteligence and military resources that are engaged as we speak.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 6:37 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:37:30 -0500

It was the right call by far!