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No. There is an Army National Guard / Air National Guard unit in every US State, and in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia.
The national guard was originally named "State Militia" per the US Constitution.
There is no such thing called National Guard insurance. If you are hurt while on duty with the National Guard, medical care can be provided at a dispensery, or at a local V.A. hospital. The National Guard does not provide medical insurance.
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Civilians can get onto post. National Guard members can get onto post. However, being in the National Guard will not get you access to restricted access installations. For example, access to Cheyenne Mountain is very strictly controlled, and being in the National Guard without a legitimate reason for being there will not get you access.
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.
When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief, so that's who it is.
They governor doesn't request the National Guard - they order the National Guard. The statement is partially true, but still misleading. Typically, a County Sheriff will have the authority to activate National Guard units within their county or parish, or authority to activate the National Guard may sometimes be administered by the head of the state's Justice or Public Safety department, or by the state's Adjutant General, but the National Guard won't respond on their own.
Yes. Each state has National Guard units.
Theodore Roosevelt was not in the National Guard. He organized and financed the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, also called the "Rough Riders".