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Texas’ Own Army Ready for Action

• October 25, 2025

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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Houston Squadron In Defense Guard Ready For Any Emergency

• October 25, 2025

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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