How National Guard troops feel about their deployment in Washington, D.C.

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Published September 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM PDT

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For the past month, National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., have been patrolling low-crime areas and picking up garbage. NPR spoke to some of them to get their perspective on the mission.

Steve Walsh with WHRO reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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