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HOUSE ARMED SERVICES HEARING ON NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON

Chief of the National Guard Lt. Gen. Steven Blum testifies before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the readiness of the Army and Air National Guard, in Washington on March 27, 2007. Blum was joined by Director of the Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn (L), and Director of the Air National Guard Gen. Craig McKinley (R). (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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