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March 20, 2024

A new memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and New London Public Schools in Connecticut will lead to more school volunteer roles for Academy cadets, faculty and staff, Military.com reported. “I hope that together we can set a new standard for what is possible when communities unite for a common goal,” Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Michael Johnston said. It’s part of the Coast Guard’s national Partnership in Education initiative….

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is deploying the state’s National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border, KARK reported.

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March 20, 2024

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