An article that was published in the Austin American-Statesman on 20 Aug 1941 titled “Texas Defense Guard Largest Among 28 States” discussing how the Texas Defense Guard is the largest State Guard in in the nation at a strength of 14, 588. The New York Guard was second at a strength of 13, 916 and California State Guard was third at a strength of 10,000.
Credits: Provided by MAJ (TX) Adam Gonzales and the Texas Military Forces Museum and the Houston Library.
Citation: “Texas Defense Guard Largest Among 28 States ” Austin American-Statesman, August 20 25, 1941.
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