The year 1040? I do not believe there was a National Guard back then.
Coast Guard E Ribbon was created in 1990.
A small bronze star on a Coast Guard ribbon indicates a subsequent award. YNCSOHV
Federal ribbons and medals will, such as the Army Service Ribbon, National Defence Service Medal, etc. State level awards, however, will not.
There are actually two National Guards, but when people say the National Guard they are probably (but not necessarily) talking about the Army National Guard. The other National Guard is the Air National Guard which is to the Air Force what the Army National Guard is to the Army.
No. There is only an Army National Guard and an Air National Guard.
There is the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
Yes. Each state has National Guard units.
No the National Guard does not have submarines. The National Guard is primarily a ground fighting organization. The Air National Guard does provide for air support within the US.
The National Guard and Air National Guard can be (and have been) deployed. The Puerto Rico State Guard cannot.
yes There are actually 2 types of national guards. There is the Air National Guard which is part of the Air Force and the Army National Guard which is part of the Army. Then there is the State Guard which certain states have and work closely with the army national guard.
Bear in mind that the National Guard comprises both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The major subordinate commands of the Texas Army National Guard and Air National Guard are listed in the corresponding Wikipedia articles for each, which you can access by clicking the related links at the bottom.