A policeman and National Guard stand guard at a security fence at the entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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Some Pennsylvania Guard troops will be in Washington until March
About 450 members are expected to remain part of the Washington mission to help with crowd management, assist with traffic control and perform other duties.
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The Associated Press
John Minchillo / AP Photo
A policeman and National Guard stand guard at a security fence at the entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
(Harrisburg) — Hundreds of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard will be in Washington for the next two months to help with crowd management, assist with traffic control and perform other duties.
A state Guard spokeswoman said Tuesday about 2,350 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard were in Washington at one point to help secure the Capitol after the Jan. 6 riot and for Joe Biden’s inauguration last week.
About 450 members are expected to remain part of the Washington mission until mid-March, said state Guard public affairs officer Lt. Col. Angela King-Sweigart. They will be housed in hotel rooms.
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Troops stand in formation inside the Capitol Visitor’s Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The House of Representatives is pursuing an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week.
Their duties also include communications, logistics and medical services.
Guard members also helped defend the state Capitol in the days leading up to Biden’s swearing in, although concerns about armed protesters proved unfounded.
The state’s acting adjutant general, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, issued a statement Tuesday thanking the Pennsylvania Guard members, their families and their employers.
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