In April 1955, the National Guard’s 400,000-strong force responded to an unprecedented activation exercise. Operation ...

The actions of future Army National Guard units at North Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775, shaped the course of ...

On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning ...

The National Guard has remained a cornerstone of our defense - a lethal ... Their stand was not just for their time but for ...

So, just how unusual is it to mobilize the National Guard to tackle crime? When we called our history buff, he said he cannot find a single instance where the National Guard was used like this.

The Illinois National Guard heritage is similar to the state tree, the White Oak. The trunk is stout and strong much like the core of the Guard. Branches lead off ...