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National Guard Bureau statement
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As of January 18, more than 25,100 National Guard members from across the country are stationed in Washington, D.C. for the presidential inauguration, the National Guard Bureau said.
With the inpouring of federal troops came an outpouring of compassion from people looking to keep our men and women in uniform fed.
Marian Connolloy from Capitol Hill, was one of those people and contacted the Verify team for help. She had heard We the Pizza in Capitol Hill, was one of a bunch of groups donating food to the National Guard.
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Our Verify team spoke with Marian Connolly, from the Capitol Hill community in Washington, D.C. She asked our Verify team for clarity surrounding whether or not the National Guard can accept donations.