An article that was published in the Austin American-Statesman on 11 Nov 1942 titled “The Texas Defense Guard Fifth Battalion” discussing how the national defense program has required the National Guard to be called into Federal Service which required the establishment of the Texas Defense Guard to provide an additional internal security. The photographs show
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An article that was published in the Austin American-Statesman on 30 March 1942 titled “Former Rangers in Texas’ Home Guard” discussing the former Texas Rangers joining the ranks of the Texas Defense Guard. Th Texas Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. J. Watt Page, who organized the Texas Defense Guard set a goal of 950 Officers and
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The Texas Guardsman – July 1943 The Texas Guardsman Magazine from July of 1943. The Texas Guardsman was a monthly publication by the Texas State Guard Officers Association. In this edition you will find articles on: The Texas State Guards involvement in the Beaumont Riot on the night of the 15th of June and early
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The Texas Guardsman Inaugural Magazine from June of 1943. The Texas Guardsman was a monthly publication by the Texas State Guard Officers Association. In this edition you will find articles on: The Houston Light Guard which started in 1873 and was composed of the 2nd Battalion of the Texas Defense Guard/Texas State Guard during WWII. It occupied the
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A short newspaper article that was published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution in 1942 and that was republished in the History of the Georgia Wing Civil Air Patrol 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014, Volume 1 by Lt Col David Brown titled “State Guard Unit Holds Maneuvers” showcasing when 50 Georgia State Guard members marched to
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An article that was published in the Houston Post on 8 March 1942 titled “Texas’ Own Army Ready for Action” discussing the formation of the Texas Defense Guard by Brig. Gen J. Watt Page with Texas Governor Coke Stevenson as Commander-in-Chief. At the time, the Texas Defense Guard had nearly 20,000 officers and enlisted men that
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An article that was published in the Houston Chronicle on 26 October 1941 titled “Houston Squadron In Defense Guard Ready For Any Emergency” discussing Squadron 2 of Texas Defense Guard Aviation Branch of the Houston. Squadron 2 was commanded by Maj. R. Earl McKaughan and had 22 aircraft, 45 pilots, and 110 enlisted men assigned. Squadron
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