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The National Guard of the several states, territories, and the District of Columbia serves as part of the first line of defense for the United States. [13] The state National Guard is organized into units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia, and operates under their respective state or territorial ...
A major expansion of Special Forces occurred during the 1960s, with a total of eighteen groups organized in the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. As a result of renewed emphasis on special operations in the 1980s, the Special Forces Branch was established as a basic branch of the Army effective 9 April 1987, by General Orders ...
1636 – The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians, a date now considered the founding of the National Guard of the United States. [5] 1642 – Abel Tasman is the first recorded European to sight New Zealand. [6] 1643 – English Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in ...
As we celebrate the 385th anniversary of the National Guard, let us give thanks to the men and women who have volunteered to serve.
The Army National Guard (ARNG) is an organized militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States Army.It is simultaneously part of two different organizations: the Militia of the United States (consisting of the ARNG of each state, most territories, and the District of Columbia), as well as the federal ARNG, as part of the National Guard as a whole (which includes the Air ...
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In addition to Christmas, December holidays and observances include Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, and dozens of other celebrations and national days.
The Tennessee Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United ... 2018. Current units include the following: ... The 30th Armored Division ...