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Texas Military Forces are inextricably linked and have served an integral role in the development, history, culture, and international reputation of Texas. [5] They were established with the Texian Militia in 1823 (thirteen years before the Republic of Texas and twenty-two years before the State of Texas) by Stephen Austin to defend the Old Three Hundred in the Colony of Texas.
The Texas Military Department Open House, also known as "American Heroes Weekend", is a free, annual event hosted at Camp Mabry in conjunction with the American Heroes Air Show. It enables citizens to learn about TMD's missions and capabilities and interact with Texas Military Forces service members.
Texas Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Texas Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Texas.
The 36th Division was activated as the 15th Division, a National Guard division from Texas and Oklahoma. The new unit also received a new commander, Major General Edwin St. John Greble . [ 5 ] The designation was changed to the 36th Division in July 1917, three months after the American entry into World War I .
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As a sovereign republic from 1835 to 1845, the Texas Military was legally empowered by Article 1 of the Consultation and Article 2, Section 6 of Constitution of the Republic of Texas "to execute the law, to suppress insurrections, and repel invasion." [3] [4] Operations were conducted under command of the War Department and Adjutant General ...
The Texas Militia descends from the Texian Militia established by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 to protect the Old Three Hundred in the Colony of Texas. [6] Its most notable unit, the Texas Rangers, remained in continuous service of Texas Military Forces until 1935.
T. Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal; Texas State Guard Commanding General's Individual Award; Texas Adjutant General's Individual Award; Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal