Some National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published August 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT

As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their thoughts with NPR.

Kat Lonsdorf

Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.

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