The Texas Guardsman Magazine from February of 1946. The Texas Guardsman was a monthly publication by the Texas State Guard Officers Association. In this edition you will find articles on: Tornado: The Texas State Guard in East Texas (Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Palestine, Corsicana, Crockett, and Greensville) responded to a Tornado on 4 January. Guardsmen spend long
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The Texas Guardsman Magazine from January of 1946. The Texas Guardsman was a monthly publication by the Texas State Guard Officers Association. In this edition you will find articles on: Federal Inspection “Darned Good”: Federal Inspection were conducted by the Eighth Service Command under the direction of Lt. Col. Thomas R. Black, G-3 were much
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The Texas Guardsman Magazine from December of 1945. The Texas Guardsman was a monthly publication by the Texas State Guard Officers Association. In this edition you will find articles on: 1. Texans Take Reins of Supreme Army, Navy Commands: During the critical post war period, President Truman named General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower to
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Letter from Brigadier General L.F. Guerre the Director, Security and Intelligence Division to the State Guard Instructor titled Reports of Disasters and Emergencies dated 4 May 1944. The letter discusses how in order for Headquarters to be properly informed that any disaster or emergency which may seriously affect the civil population or Federal activities or
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Letter from Brigadier General L.F. Guerre the Director, Security and Intelligence Division to the State Guard Instructor titled State Guard Training dated 5 May 1944. The letter discusses how publicity for training will be based on natural disasters. Letter also stated that training for riots, sabotage, looting, and strikes should occur, but that their should
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Letter from US Army Service Command to the New Mexico State Guard Instructor titled Prevention of Domestic Disturbances and Control of Military Personnel Flowing the Defeat of Germany. The letter discusses uncontrolled celebration of this event is not regarded as appropriate, and how a Plan for Prevention of Domestic Disturbances and Control of Military
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13 pictures of the New Mexico State Guard training at a Santa Fe High School and the Santa Fe Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1942. The photographs show the unit training with rifles and wearing several variations of uniforms (officer and enlisted). Credit: New Mexico State Archives Click Here To Read These historical
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Article from the Monday December 12, 1940 edition of the Albuquerque Journal discussing the formal formation of the New Mexico State Defense Force or Home Guard. The American Legion Adjutant stated that Guard would be called “State Defense”. Plans were for the New Mexico Governor John E. Miles to appoint an Executive Officer to appoint
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Map dated 5 Dec 1943 showing the location of New Mexico State Guard Battalions and Company Headquarters. This map also shows the location of Army, Air Force and ROTC Unit in New Mexico. Credits: New Mexico State Archives Click Here To Read This historical article is available exclusively to our Patreon members at the Private
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White Paper on the 2nd Quartermaster Regiment, 2nd Division of the Massachusetts State Guard including the date recognized and date disbanded of all subordinate units and the location they drilled. This paper also has a picture of the Distinctive Insignia (DI). Credits: Provided by John J. Gisetto Sr Click Here To Read This historical article
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