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Three National Guardsmen in uniform salute a child next to a black van during the day.

Salutes and Smiles

Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, interim commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, and West Virginia National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force District of Columbia, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, render a salute back to a child in Washington, July 10, 2026.

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