Debate Over National Guard's Role in D.C.: From Security to Sanitation
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The National Guard troops deployed in Washington D.C. are primarily engaged in landscaping and beautification duties, with weapons authorized only in response to imminent threats, which has raised concerns about the impact on military morale and the focus on combat readiness.
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- National Guard troops deployed in D.C. add sanitation, landscaping duties The Washington Post
- Is picking up trash the best use of the National Guard in DC? Some say ‘no way’ WTOP
- National guard troops deployed in DC rake leaves and clear homeless camps The Guardian
- National Guard members activated for DC federal takeover seen picking-up trash FOX 5 DC
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