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 DC National Guard provides support during 50th anniversary of 'March on Washington' By Spc. Jennifer Amo
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 WASHINGTON - Thousands of marchers from throughout the country descended on the National Mall to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the famous Civil Rights March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, Aug. 24. From traffic control points to roving guards, District of Columbia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supplemented partners such as the Park Police and the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department in a longstanding tradition of collaboration. "The District of Columbia National Guard is a big overall asset because local and federal law enforcement can augment their manpower with about 100 to 200 Soldiers. They can reroute or reuse their manpower in other locations. This helps spread resources throughout the city." said Army 1st Sgt. Rodney Butler, first sergeant with the District of Columbia Army National Guard's 275th Military Police Company. Soldiers were able to build on prior training and missions, such as providing support for the presidential inauguration, while continuing to reinforce relationships with local and federal law enforcement agencies. "It differs from the inauguration because there were more protests," said Army Staff Sgt. Andre Easley, with the 275th MP Co. "You saw a different type of crowd and you saw a different type of element. This is some of the stuff that they focus on in common tasks in military police school: Dealing with different levels of crowds and dealing with traffic control points." Different military occupational specialties ranging from military police to medical personnel answered the call of duty by manning traffic control points while continuously improving on their specific job tasks. Army Sgt. Phillip Schmidt, a member of the District of Columbia Army Guard's, 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, said they are able to rely on the police and other agencies for guidance, especially for non-military police Soldiers who need to increase their experience.
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