Cord Byrd: “I am writing to express some of my concerns with so many of our West Virginia guardsmen and women deployed. I am under…”

“I am writing to express some of my concerns with so many of our West Virginia guardsmen and women deployed. I am under the impression that the duty of the National Guard and Air National Guard is to fill in and help the active duty in times of need. Many of our West Virginia Guard have been deployed for quite a while now, but it seems as though very few have come home yet. The combat portion of the war seems to be nearing an end, and a couple of months have passed for supplies and human aid to reach the people of Iraq. It seems to me that our Guards men and women have fulfilled their duty and should be sent home soon. A recent severe flooding in our State could use the help of service men and women here at home. I feel that our West Virginia Guards men and women have contributed their portion of duty to this war for the time being and deserve to come home now and begin rotations with other units to cover the needs of our active duty overseas. I do not want to see our State suffer during this time of need for their services here. I am very proud of our service members within our State because I believe they do an excellent job for us as a State and for the Nation.”