We know during the federal government shutdown, the Guard also stepped up when some families didn't know where their next meal was coming from. The West Virginia National Guard, they were there through operation feeding families. 164 service members distributed more than 1 million pounds of food to more than 400 food pantries statewide. And as you know, the state also stepped up and provided $13 million. And that's on top of the full monthly benefits that they were getting. (05:32–05:51)
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