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Does the National Guard go to Iraq?
Yes. National Guard units are deploying both to Iraq and Afghanistan. Here in North Carolina, the NC National Guard just recently returned from Iraq, and my two deployments to Iraq have been with National Guard units.
Does the National Guard go over seas first?
Yes, very recently National Guard from Mass. were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
What does the National Guard do in Iraq?
The same as the active duty army and reserves do.
What does the National Guard do in wartime?
They get deployed, as well. For a good part of the war in Iraq, National Guard and reserve troops actually were the majority of military personnel in-country.
What is a slogan for the national guard?
Go Guard.
When were the first National Guard troops sent to Iraq following 911?
The first National Guard troops were deployed to Iraq in early 2003, following the September 11, 2001 attacks and the subsequent buildup to the Iraq War. The U.S. launched Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 20, 2003, and National Guard units began to arrive in the region shortly thereafter, with many being activated as part of the overall military response. The mobilization of National Guard forces marked a significant commitment of reserve components in the conflict.
What year did National Guard go to Vietnam?
Very few National Guard units were sent to Vietnam, even though the draft was in effect. This led to the creation of the Total Force Policy, which effectively established the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard as a single, unitary force, and is the reason the deployment of National Guard units has been so widespread in Iraq (both in 1991 and in the current operation) and in Afghanistan.
Is it right to be drafted from the National Guard?
People used to join the Guard for just that reason: to stay out of the regular Army that got shipped overseas and not used to bolster a destroyed dying military the way they are used now in Iraq.
What is one peacetime or wartime event in which Colorado national guard participated?
The ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
When was Republican Guard - Iraq - created?
Republican Guard - Iraq - was created in 1980.
When did Republican Guard - Iraq - end?
Republican Guard - Iraq - ended in 2003.
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.
