Credit: Pfc. Sara Ropski/PA National Guard
The Pennsylvania National Guard has activated 1,000 additional members that will support the upcoming presidential inauguration, Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said.
The national guard members will be assisting the D.C. National Guard and local authorities leading up the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden on Wednesday.
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The Pennsylvania National Guard already has about 1,000 members deployed to support the inauguration. Pennsylvania authorities have supported past inaugurations.
“By having one of the largest guards in the nation, the Pennsylvania guard has the trained resources needed to respond to concurrent missions within our commonwealth, across our nation and overseas. I am thankful for their selfless service, as well as the sacrifices of our service members’ families and their employers, especially during these unprecedented times in our nation’s history,” Wolf said.
After the insurrection last week and ensuing domestic terrorism threat, 25,000 members of national guard units from across the country are in the nation’s capitol. The massive deployment is in additional to thousands of members of local, state, federal law enforcement from numerous jurisdictions.
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Pennsylvania authorities have boosted security at home due to the recent threats.
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