Rep. Dick Muri leads passage of resolution honoring Washington National Guard

January 26, 2018

The State House of Representatives paused from its business Friday to honor the men and women of the National Guard. The story from Rachel Case in Olympia.

CASE: As Washington National Guard members looked on from the chamber gallery, the House passed a resolution commending the Guard for serving and protecting the state since 1853.

Twenty-eighth District State Representative Dick Muri of Steilacoom served in the Air Force for 22 years and is a retired lieutenant colonel.

In his floor speech, Muri thanked the different divisions of the Guard. . .

MURI: “I worked closely with the Guard. They're an integral part of our military structure. The first one I'd like to talk about is the Western Air Defense Sector. A lot of people don't know, but they're on McChord field – part of Joint Base Lewis McChord. But they basically survey and control the air space for the military – for all the western part of the North America – if they need to for all of North America – they have that capability.”

CASE: Muri said the most recent division protects American military forces from cyber attacks.

House Resolution 4663 honoring the guard members and their families was approved unanimously. Rachel Case, Olympia.