Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president, will address nearly 4,000 National Guard officers and their guests at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday during the 134th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference and Exhibition in Reno.
"We are delighted and honored that Gov. Romney accepted our invitation to speak to our conference, especially on what is a sacred day in our nation's history," said retired Maj. Gen. Gus L. Hargett Jr., the NGAUS president.
"He should feel right at home with us. As a former commander in chief of the Massachusetts National Guard, he certainly knows the caliber of our people, their cost-effectiveness and the unique dual state/federal mission they perform every day.
"But Gov. Romney's visit isn't just about celebrating the Guard's many contributions over the last 11 years," Hargett added. "It's also about the future, and we will be listening very closely to glean his vision for the U.S. military and how the Guard fits into those plans."
Romney's appearance will make it six consecutive election years that the Republican nominee for president has addressed the Guard community at the NGAUS conference.