And they were all set for duty in Iraq!!!!!!!!!! Awwwwwww, shucks!!!!!!!!!
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today ordered the California National Guard to help fight the wildfires scorching Northern California.
The National Guard is mobilizing at least 200 of its members from Northern and Southern California to help the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as it fights hundreds of fires covering thousands of acres, the governor's office announced this morning.
Though fires are burning throughout California, National Guard efforts will focus on north state blazes.
"I can't say enough about the brave men and women working tirelessly, and with little rest, to battle the blazes across California," Schwarzenegger stated in a news release. "I am announcing a big shot in the arm to their efforts by ordering California National Guard soldiers to provide direct ground support on the fires."
The National Guard will provide hand crews, truck transportation support and command and control staff in coordination with Cal Fire and the state Office of Emergency Services. The Guard also will deploy eight bulldozers to assist in cutting fire lines, the release states.
The resources are in being added to complement the helicopters and other aviation support the Guard already has deployed as part of interagency firefighting efforts................
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God Bless Them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!