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President Donald Trump’s move to fund military paychecks during the federal government shutdown means Iowa National Guard service members — including those deployed overseas — will continue to be paid this month, Guard officials confirmed late Tuesday.

Jackie Schmillen, director of public affairs for the Iowa National Guard, said that under direction from the president: “Service Members will continue to receive pay during this pay period.” That includes those currently deployed, the state’s Active Guard and Reserve force, and 19 Iowa National Guard soldiers serving under Title 32 Section 502(f) orders, providing clerical, logistics and administrative support to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf

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