Some of the special accomplishments of the Florida National Guard over the past 2 years include: June 1979. 1.100 Guard members wera called to duty for 9 days during the Florida truckers strike. September 1979. 309 Guard members were called to duty for 4 days to helo maintain order after Hurricane David. April 1980. 24 Guard members were on emergency duty for 11 days when boatloads of Haitian refugees landed in southern Florida. May 1980. 1.414 Guard members were again called upon to serve for 16 days to assist with the tremendous influx of refugees coming into southern Florida from Mariel. Cuba. In May 1980. 3.979 National Guard personnel were called up for emergency duty for 10 days to maintain order in the Liberty City civil disturbances.
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