Missouri General appointed as chairman of the National Guard Association of the United States

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Intro:	For the second time in history, a Missouri Adjutant General has been appointed chairman of the National Guard Association of the United States.
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Wrap: Newly appointed chairman and former Missouri state Senator Stephen Danner says he is setting goals to protect the families of National Guardsmen.

Danner says that one of his main concerns is protecting the families of militia members when they are forced to leave the civilian life behind.

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Description: "When our soldiers and airmen are asked to put down their civilian work and take up a military life, it can have--and it does--have a ripple effect on the family."

Danner says he wants to ensure that the families of Guardsmen recieve the benefits they deserve. These include pay benefits, tri-care health benefits and dental benefits.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Katherine Kreider.

Intro:	For the second time in history, a Missouri Adjutant General has been appointed chairman of the National Guard Assocition of the United States.
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Wrap: Newly appointed chairman and former Missouri Senator Stephen Danner says that he wants to protect the benefits of militia men who serve overseas.

One responsibility of the National Guard Association is to represent Guardsmen in Congress. Elected officials lobby for high-tech equipment and better training.

Danner says that it is important to protect the civilian lives that Guardsmen leave behind.

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Description: "That's the promise that America has made to our men and women who have taken time out of their civilan lives to join the military to protect our freedom and I want to see that we keep those promises."

Danner says he hopes to protect the jobs and pay benefits of Guardsmen and their families.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Katherine Kreider.

Intro:	For the second time in history, a Missouri Adjutant General has been appointed chairman of the National Guard Association of the United States.
RunTime:	0:45
OutCue:	SOC

Wrap: One responsibility of the National Guard Association is to represent militia men in Congress. Elected officials lobby for high-tech equipment and better training.

Guardsmen have a mission to protect people in their state as well as overseas.

As chairman, Danner says the he hopes he can help Guardsmen fulfill both of these responsibilities.

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Description: "As our neighbors are impacted by a flood or by a tornado or by a some other natural disatser that we are there as Guardsmen to assist them and help them get through those tough times."

Danner also says that he wants to protect the benefits of the Guardsmen who are responsible for going oveerseas.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Katherine Kreider.