Members of the Montana National Guard returned from Washington, D.C., Tuesday night.Â
They were welcomed in Helena by Gov. Greg Gianforte, who had sent them to Washington to help provide security for the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden in the wake of civil unrest at the U.S. Capitol.
The governor on Jan. 14 said he would send 150 soldiers after the National Guard Bureau and federal authorities requested the security help. They were part of nearly 25,000 National Guard soldiers helping. Montana units deployed were from Belgrade, Billings, Glasgow, Lewistown and Malta.
Gov. Greg Gianforte greets soldiers of the Montana National Guard on their return from their mission in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night.
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