White Paper on the 2nd Motor Squadron, 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 Armory and the Distinctive Insignia (DI) and the Unit Motto. Credits: Provided by John J. Gisetto Sr
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Article from the Sunday October 30, 1988, edition of the Alamogordo Daily News by David L. Langford about “one of the nation’s best kept military secrets”. This article talks about how today’s militias train as auxiliaries to the National Guard for when on the battlefield fulfilling federal missions. These modern militias can trace their roots
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Article from the Sep/Oct 88 edition of the New Mexico Legionnaire announcing that Brigadier General Micheal A. Cody is the New Commander of the 1st Light Infantry Brigade of the New Mexico State Defense Force. 1st Light Infantry Brigade is based in out of the New Mexico National Guard Armory at 600 Wyoming Blvd in
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Article from Service Notes section the January 4, 2004, edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican announcing that Lt. Col. Douglas K. Knowlton had recently taken command 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade of the New Mexico State Defense Force. 1st Battalion is based in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba ands San Miguel Counties. Credits: Santa Fe Public
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White Paper on the 1st Motor Squadron, 2nd Division of the Massachusetts State Guard including the date recognized and date disbanded and the location they drilled. This paper also has a picture of the Armory and the Distinctive Insignia (DI) and the Unit Motto. Credits: Provided by John J. Gisetto Sr Click Here To Read
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White Paper on the 1st Special Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Division of the Massachusetts State Guard including the date recognized and date disbanded and the location they drilled. This paper also has a picture of the Armory and the Distinctive Insignia (DI). Credits: Provided by John J. Gisetto Sr Click Here To Read This
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White Paper on the Headquarters, 2nd Division of the Massachusetts State Guard including the date recognized and date disbanded and the location they drilled. This paper also has a picture of the Armory and the Distinctive Insignia (DI). Credits: Provided by John J. Gisetto Sr Click Here To Read This historical article is available exclusively
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Historical Document showing the Table of Organization of the 2nd Infantry of the Maryland State Guard during WWI (1917). This document lists all the Officers and Commanders (Company and Battalion) in the unit and even shows the Officers’ Club and Social Events Team. Credits: CSM Ronald “Buddy” Scott and Maryland Defense Force Click Here To
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Historical Booklet on the 2nd Infantry of the Maryland State Guard during WWI (1917-1920). This booklet was written by Lieutenant C. Arthur Eby in 1920 and talks about how the Maryland National Guard was mobilized into federal service for World War I and that after a Special Session by the legislature in 1917 to an
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White Paper on the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division the Massachusetts State Guard including the date recognized and date disbandment and the location they drilled. Credits: Provided by John J. Gisetto Sr Click Here To Read This historical article is available exclusively to our Patreon members at the Private Tier ($1) and above, as our way
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