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Patrick Morrisey: “The two people had volunteered to stay [in their position].”

Featuring: Patrick Morrisey, Republican | Governor of West Virginia

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WV Gov. Patrick Morrissey discusses shooting of two National Guard members on Special Report

Published | Video Starts at 02:26

And from everything, talking to parents, talking to people who are in the unit. These were some of the most popular, amazing kids possible. And by the way, they were doing it all for the right reasons. The two people had volunteered to stay [in their position]. So they were there for a Few months, but they volunteered to stay. That's because they want to serve their state, they want to serve their country. (02:26–02:30)

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Asserts that the two National Guard soldiers volunteered to stay in their position.

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