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- DC Guard is always a partnership.

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We're in partnership with the city.

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The city needs assistance
because, as with anyone,

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they have staff that are
experiencing exhaustion,

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maybe having some medical
complications coming up,

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so DC Guard is here in partnership

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to support the city
and to be there as one.

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Again, with COVID-19 and all
the uncertainty that we have,

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we picked up the phone,
we called our soldiers,

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and time and time again our
soldiers have been out here

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and have been the ultimate
when it comes to professionals.

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- We're at the heart
of the nation's capital

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and trained and ready to do
the job we have before us

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and that is to protect the
capital and defend the nation.

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Missions like this absolutely
support our partnership

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with state, local, and federal agencies.

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This is exactly what we are
trained and ready to do.

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So on behalf of the senior leadership

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and me in particular, I
could not be more proud

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and offer a hearty and sincere thank you

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to all our servicemembers
on duty at this time.