I signed up!

[Dreadbelly]

Head of solid bone... Who needs a bulletproof bonnet?

I keeed I keeed!

[Fearnest]

As far as our uniforms, ALL of it comes out of our pockets.

Really? Guess that's the down side to joining the state guard vice the national guard.


In any case, best wishes.

[Fearnest]

During the second WW allied military personel had to pay for their kit if they lost them. This might explain why Naval Captain's chose to go down with their ship.

That certainly hasn't changed here south of the border... you lose it? You bought it (with a few exceptions).

[macwilkin]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you were. The Major was trying to impress upon us that WE, {those of us gathered at the recruiting tent}, ewere joining the Army. I appreciate your link and info. It was spot on. Thanks Again!

Missouri used to have a state guard, btw -- Ernest Hemingway served briefly in the MSG during WWI when he was a reporter for the KC Star.

No worries.

T.

[beowulf67]

Way to go. I know you'll serve with honor and pride.

[Arlen]

Congratulations. And thank you for your service.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Very interesting. I didn't realize there was a "State Guard" as opposed to a "National Guard." And, I served in the National Guard (New Mexico.) So... do these "State Guard" guys go to US Army Boot Camp like the rest of the Army (National Guard, Reserves, Active?) Or, is there a seperate boot camp for them? I actually had the fortune of not going to Army boot camp, being that I was prior service (active USAF.)

[scoutniagara]

As a retired naval/army officer, I attend the occasional mess dinner, and I always wear my hunting MacIntosh kilt, Argyll jacket with tuxedo shirt, and no one has ever made unfavourable comments. I'd have to check Canadian regs to see what I would have to wear, officially. But as is posted all over this forum, the ladies love the kilt.

At my son's Advanced Training graduation at Fort Sill, OK, there were National Guardsmen graduating on the same day, but they usually had higher rank (Specialist) for their longer time in service. The Army National Guard is part of the Unitied States Army.

There are also, state militias, that operate under the sole authority of a state government under the command of their governor, but are regulated by the National Guard Bureau of the United States Army.

These "State Defense Forces "may not be called, ordered, or drafted into the armed forces" (of the United States), thus preserving their separation from the National Guard."

Welcome to the military ranks, no matter what the service. There's always friendly rivalry between the different services, but it's still a military brother/sisterhood.

The Tennessee State Guard, is...
http://home.att.net/~dcannon.tenn/TNSGHIST.html

[macwilkin]

There are also, state militias, that operate under the sole authority of a state government under the command of their governor, but are regulated by the National Guard Bureau of the United States Army.

These "State Defense Forces "may not be called, ordered, or drafted into the armed forces" (of the United States), thus preserving their separation from the National Guard."

Correct. The federalization of the National Guard is a relatively recent thing; it was authorized in 1903 with the passage of the Militia (Dick) Act. The Act created the National Guard Bureau and brought the guard up to regular army standards; before, State militias and national guards (The term actually comes from the French National Guard, which was a tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette) could not be federalized for service and were not consistent in training, equippage, etc. In the 1880's & 1890's, there was a strong movement to revamp and reorganize the various state militias, many of whom were seriously lacking in terms of training, uniforms, equippage, etc. on the eve of the Civil War.

For example, during the Philippine War of 1899-1902, President McKinley had to call for volunteers from the states and created a "federal volunteer" designation for service in the Islands. My great-uncle served in the P.I. with the 45th US Volunteer Infantry.

Apologies for the very OT post, but military history was my BA and MA emphasis, so I should get to use it sometime!

T.

[TimC]

Comgrats and thank you for serving!

-Tim