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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 .