SC National Guard to send members to DC ahead of inauguration Members of the South Carolina National Guard will go to the nation's capital to provide support for the inauguration of Joe Biden next week. By Patrick Phillips | January 14, 2021 at 1:43 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 6:28 AM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Members of the South Carolina National Guard will provide support for Joe Bidenâs presidential inauguration Wednesday. SCNG spokesperson Jessica Donnelly says South Carolina Guard members will participate as they have in past inaugurations. âThis is no different than the support we have provided to past inaugural events with South Carolina National Guard service members working in support of the District of Columbia National Guard and local law enforcement in the nationâs capital,â Donnelly said.