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Mar 9, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
Congressman Hal Rogers presents Private First Class Josh Helton from Knox County. | Photo contributed Eric Connolly
WASHINGTON, DC â U.S. Rep. Harold Hal Rogers (KY-05) recognized members of the Kentucky National Guard last Tuesday who were deployed to Washington, DC from Kentucky s Fifth Congressional District following the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. More than 26,000 National Guard members were deployed from across the country for presidential inauguration security. After securing a successful and peaceful inauguration ceremony, many remained on duty to further assist in protecting Congress, in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police.