Beyond emergency response, we know how important the Guard is to our state economically, of the value that they provide and the support they get from the federal government. I can tell you that When the West Virginia Army National Guard, their cavalry regiment was at risk of being cut, our administration... work to transform this regiment into a new infantry battalion. so we wouldn't see the loss of jobs here in West Virginia. We prize the armed services in our state and we always want to show them great respect. (06:22–06:37)
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Asserts that the cavalry regiment was transformed into an infantry battalion to prevent job loss.
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