With that order, what we now know as America's National Guard was born. The idea was simple: Establish an Army of citizen-soldiers who could be called upon to fight when needed. In 1636 ...

Such legislation has been upheld by subsequent laws, making December 13 a very important date for the Army National Guard. The birthday of the National Guard has the following importance ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On June 14, 2025, the U.S. Army will celebrate its 250th birthday and the theme is “This We’ll Defend,” which highlights the Army’s purpose of fighting and winning ...