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Snipers, choppers and machine guns occupied the state capitol today in celebration of National Guard Day. There are more than 12-thousand active guardsmen and women living in Florida. Lieutenant Timothy Blydenburgh is one of them.

“For me this is a lot of fun, especially with the kids and how excited they get, and just showing the community what we are capable of and what we actually do on a day-to-day basism” said Blydenburgh.

Guardsmen fight in foreign wars. They’re also on standby to respond in cases of Hurricanes or other emergencies in Florida.