Homeland Defense: The Pennsylvania State Guard 1941-1953

October 19, 2025

This article, “Homeland Defense: The Pennsylvania State Guard, 1941–1953,” written by Lieutenant Colonel Brent C. Bankus, provides a detailed historical overview of the Pennsylvania State Guard’s creation, missions, and contributions during World War II and the Korean War. It explains how, after the National Guard was federalized for overseas deployment, Pennsylvania organized the Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps

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