Tim Walz to head House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus

Rep. Tim Walz will be the new co-chair of the National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus at the start of the new Congress in January. Walz, the highest ranking enlisted soldier to ever serve in the House, will share the post with Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter of California. Walz will join several other members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation who also serve as chairs of caucuses in the House.

Video: Minnesota National Guard mobilized for RNC

The Minnesota National Guard arrived in downtown St. Paul carrying batons and riot shields. The soldiers barricaded the intersection of Wabasha St. and Kellog St. for over an hour before falling into formation and marching to Shepard Rd.

Minnesota National Guard draws longest extension

It’s the families, stupid

Bluestem Prairie ferreted out the following from an L.A. Times article:

Under Bush’s plan, the Minnesota National Guard drew the longest extension of any combat team in Iraq. Many soldiers heard the news first

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