History
From important firsts to unique events, there are myriad moments to explore in reserve component history.
Military intelligence reserve units called up for Berlin crisis
On Aug. 25, 1961, 15 MI reserve units were called up in response to the Berlin Crisis. The mobilization lasted...
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How the ‘first real New York gangster’ turned guardsman helped end WWI
Monk Eastman, known as the 'first real New York gangster,' also served in the New York National Guard during World...
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Juneteenth: Meet the Black soldiers who delivered emancipation message
Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, commander of the Military District of Texas, played a key role in what would become the...
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Detroit Tigers namesake rooted in National Guard history
The Detroit Tigers namesake reportedly has roots in the National Guard. Specifically, the Detroit Light Guard.
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Retired Col. Norma Parsons-Erb: First woman in National Guard was an innovator
In 1956, Norma Parsons became the first woman to join the National Guard. She would go on to earn the rank...
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How female service members shaped the Washington National Guard
Women were first allowed to join the National Guard in October 1971, when Nora Campbell was sworn in to the...
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The Fighting 8th, National Guard’s first all-Black unit, seen as ‘yardstick for achieving full equality’
The Fighting 8th, the National Guard's first all-Black unit, is seen as 'yardstick for achieving full equality' in the United...
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Leadership change brings pivotal moment for Guard history
Maryland National Guard reached a history-making milestone last year by becoming the first-ever to be led by all-female leadership. Maj....
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Brief History of Military Vehicles
A hundred years ago, the first Army tanks rolled into history, and from what we’ve seen in movies and heard ...
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