D.C. National Guard Awards Minuteman Scholarship to High School Grads

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Angulo Gonzalez, a graduate of Woodbridge High School, and her parents, stand for a photograph with Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Adjutant General (TAG) for the D.C. National Guard, during a Minuteman Scholarship ceremony at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2025. Gonzalez earned a four‑year scholarship to attend Virginia Tech and plans to commission into the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

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D.C. National Guard Awards Minuteman Scholarship to High School Grads

WASHINGTON - Angulo Gonzalez, a graduate of Woodbridge High School, and her parents, stand for a photograph with Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the Adjutant General (TAG) for the D.C. National Guard, during a Minuteman Scholarship ceremony at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2025. Gonzalez earned a four‑year scholarship to attend Virginia Tech and plans to commission into the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. (DC Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)

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U.S. Army Col. Larry Doane, commander, Joint Task Force - District of Columbia, D.C. National Guard, speaks with Soldiers from various states and members of the public about their experiences during the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission at locations across the District on Sept. 17, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Erica Jaros)