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Who commands the National Guard?
The Governor of the state is the main person in charge of that state's National Guard. The President of the United States takes charge of any National Guard unit at any time they want to. An example would be; the Governor of the state deploys National Guard troops to floods and fires around the state when needed. The President will deploy National Guard troops overseas to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan.
What is the difference between the army national guard and the national guard or is there any?
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.
Is there a marine national guard?
No. There is only an Army National Guard and an Air National Guard.
Why don't presidents fight the wars?
Presidents can fight in wars, but they can't fight while in office.
How did somoza gain power?
the U.S. put him in power after creating the National Guard to fight against the guerrillas at that time. The guerrillas were lead by Augusto Sandino, who thought that the U.S. and the government at that time were taking advantage of the people in Nicaragua so decided to fight them. After the creation of the National Guard, Somoza was able to destroy the guerrillas and finally kill Sandino. After this he became the president of Nicaragua.
How are minutemen similar to the National Guard today?
They still fight in wars.
When did the national guards mission change to include going to wars?
The National Guard's mission changed to include going to wars with the passing of the National Defense Act of 1916. This act authorized the federalization of the National Guard in times of war or national emergency, allowing them to be deployed overseas. Since then, the National Guard has served in various conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Who were civillian soldiers who were trained to fight but not part of the regular army?
The home guard or the national guard.
Did George Bush fight in wars?
No. George W. Bush was eligible for service during the Vietnam War. He did sign up for the Texas Air National Guard, and he spent his time in the military guarding Texas' airspace while other men and women went overseas to fight in Vietnam. He was in the military, but he was never sent overseas.
When and by what authority did the National Guard start fighting foreign wars?
Since WW1 by the president of the U.S.
Who commands the National Guard?
The Governor of the state is the main person in charge of that state's National Guard. The President of the United States takes charge of any National Guard unit at any time they want to. An example would be; the Governor of the state deploys National Guard troops to floods and fires around the state when needed. The President will deploy National Guard troops overseas to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan.
What is one peacetime or wartime event in which Colorado national guard participated?
The ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
What is the difference between the army national guard and the national guard or is there any?
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.
Is there a marine national guard?
No. There is only an Army National Guard and an Air National Guard.
How many branches Are in the national guard?
There is the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
What wars went on while Andrew Jackson was president?
There were no actual, shooting type, wars while Jackson was President.There were conflicts which might figuratively be called wars, such as the fight against nullification with South Carolina and the fight to abolish the 2nd National Bank.
Did the army National Guard fight in World War 2?
The National Guard was activated and transferred to the active Army during these wars. For those who could not serve in the military, states created unorganised militias (often called "State Guard Forces", "State Defence Forces", et. al) in order to have a force on-hand which could fulfill the state role the National Guard normally would fulfill if they hadn't been activated, as well as serve as a home-based force to prevent incursions into the US, spot U-boats and Zeppelins, etc.
