Indiana National Guard members activated for presidential inauguration: Report

Members of the Indiana National Guard will assist in Washington, D.C., during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend for Monday’s presidential inauguration. They will join approximately 8,000 National Guard members from 40 states and U.S. territories to manage crowds, ensure security, and respond to potential civil disturbances, NWI.com reports.

Brig. Gen. Larry Muennich, Indiana’s adjutant general, praised the dedication of the Guardsmen, emphasizing their readiness to serve both state and nation. The Indiana National Guard has previously supported presidential inaugurations in 2017 and 2021.