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Our first muster took place 222 years

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ago today at 10 o'clock in the morning .

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And so today we commemorate the

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anniversary of our first muster and to

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help maintain the freedom and liberty .

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By those before us , we continue to

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bolster a force that is focused on core

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missions , partnership , building

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homeland defense and response and the

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army and air combat readiness missions .

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Proud of all of you . Thank you for

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representing all of our guardsmen in

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the DC National Guard . Today . On this

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very historic occasion , the enlistment

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ceremony reaffirms our commitment to

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our nation , its capital and to the

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people of Washington . These new

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soldiers and airmen represent our

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future . Thank you .