Some of the National Guard troops assigned to protect the nation's airports say they need better personal financial protection while serving their country. Many citizen soldiers took a big pay cut when they were called up to active duty. U.S. Senators Paul Wellstone and Mark Dayton say they plan to push for changes in federal law to prevent the guard troops from losing their homes or piling up extra debt.
Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
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