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Verrelli, Danielsen & Vainieri Huttle Resolution Recognizing Service of NJ Army, National Guard Members in D.C. Passes Committee March 16, 2021, 3:44 pm | in
Verrelli, Danielsen & Vainieri Huttle Resolution Recognizing Service of NJ Army, National Guard Members in D.C. Passes Committee
(TRENTON) – As New Jersey’s Army and Air National Guard members return from their deployment to Washington, D.C. after the attack on the United States Capitol, three Assembly Democrats sponsor a resolution to recognize their service.
In the immediate aftermath of the January 6
th insurrection, New Jersey sent around 500 National Guard members and airmen to D.C to help secure the Capitol. Additional troops were deployed later on to help protect national monuments and keep the city safe during President Biden’s inauguration.