Happy 370th B-Day

… to the National Guard.

Hat tips to John at Argghhh!!! and RTO Trainer at Signaleer, who both have more on this auspicious day.

As has been the case so many times in the past, the National Guard is once again answering the nation’s call. Here is a Texas Guardsman from 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division on patrol in Iraq in 2005 [click to enlarge]:

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