Just to be very brief, with regard to the amount of time the Guard has spent overseas, they might as well be active duty people. These are people who have served our country with extraordinary valor all over the world. They could just as well be called active duty military. I hope our colleagues support this bipartisan amendment.
Ron Wyden: “Just to be very brief, with regard to the amount of time the Guard has spent overseas, they might as well be active duty…”
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Discussing the status and recognition of National Guard members during a Senate debate.
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