by Defend the Guard | Mar 24, 2021
One of America’s most decorated veterans, a West Virginia resident, says he is getting impatient that the Defend the Guard Act isn’t getting consideration in the state Legislature. “I’d like to see the thing voted in,” said Brig. Gen. John “Doc” Bahnsen, a...
by Defend the Guard | Mar 18, 2021
For the third year in a row. Delegate Patrick McGeehan (R-Hancock) failed in his effort to bring his Defend the Guard Act to a floor vote. The bill, numbered 2138 this year, would prohibit the West Virginia National Guard and its members from being deployed to combat...
by Defend the Guard | Mar 18, 2021
This article was originally issued by BringOurTroopsHome.US as a press release on March 17, 2021. You can watch the full committee hearing here. Today BringOurTroopsHome.US, a veterans advocacy organization composed of former soldiers of the Global War on Terror...
by Defend the Guard | Mar 16, 2021
On March 12, 2021, Delegate Pat McGeehan (R-Hancock) argued in favor of a motion before the West Virginia House of Delegates that would have discharged his “Defend the Guard” legislation to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration, bypassing the...
by Defend the Guard | Mar 16, 2021
Every week, Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin of Idaho hosts a “Capitol Clarity” event in Boise to get voters more involved and informed about the political process. On February 25, 2021 she hosted a mock legislative hearing where regular Idaho citizens...
