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Scott Fitzgerald: “The Guard typically still are those with the weapon systems…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Published | Video Starts at 01:40

I know there are troops both in the Army Reserve and in the Guard. And you have to remember The Guard typically still are those with the weapon systems that are critical. Whenever you find yourself in a combat situation where the Army Reserves and certainly the Air Force Reserve programs a lot of times are more service support staff, so they're there in a supporting role. (01:40–01:46)

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Asserts that the National Guard typically handles critical weapon systems.

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