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Oct 01, 2026

Oct 01, 2026

Why we shouldn’t have National Guard Troops in D.C.

A retired Army major general speaks out against the ongoing deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia.

A burgundy background with a collage of images including the Washington D.C. flag, a black and white photo of a national guard soldiers walking the streets of D.C., a protest sign reading "soldiers off our streets," and a fist raised in the air.

A burgundy background with a collage of images including the Washington D.C. flag, a black and white photo of a national guard soldiers walking the streets of D.C., a protest sign reading "soldiers off our streets," and a fist raised in the air.

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