U.S. Senate deal provides hope of National Guard reimbursement in time for training
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July 27, 2021 - 9:06 pm
Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery practice manual gunnery techniques at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, June 14, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
The U.S. Senate has hatched a deal to reimburse the National Guard — including in West Virginia — for the cost of pitching in to protect the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 mob attack.
General Bill Crane
Brig. Gen. William Crane of the West Virginia National Guard today said he is enthusiastic that a deal could be reached. A big remaining question is whether the funding is assured in time to proceed with Guard training in August. Without it, there was significant doubt that the funding would allow the coming month’s training.