Helicopters, spy robots and missile launchers invaded the state capitol today. The war machines were there in honor of the Florida National Guard. The state has 12-thousand National Guardsmen and women. The soldiers have recently been called to duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and in clean up efforts after major storms here in Florida. Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll spoke to the guardsmen. Carroll says the state needs to do more to help those returning from war. <\/p>\n

?We need to ban together with all organizations and families to let our veterans feel welcome when they come back, and to provide the needed services so they can be assimilated into our community as whole,? said Carroll. <\/p>\n

Defense related spending accounts for 55 billion dollars a year in Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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