News Features - The National Guard - Year 2024

Guard General Retires After Final Watch at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
June 11, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Row after row of white marble headstones stand neatly amid the meticulously...

Young Cancer Patient Made Honorary 1st Sergeant in Illinois Guard
June 11, 2024 — MARION, Ill. - Several months ago, 7-year-old Jamir Gibbs was suffering from bacterial meningitis...

80 Years Ago, National Guard Units Played Key Role in D-Day Landings
June 5, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. – Their waterlogged footsteps were historic. That thought, however, most likely...

Retiring Illinois Guard Artillery Gun Chief Fires Final Rounds
May 31, 2024 — USTKA, Poland – When U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Terry Rutherford enlisted in 1982, the idea of taking part...

Hawaii Guardsman Finds Success in Aviation, Infantry Journey
May 31, 2024 — WASHINGTON - Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara was just settling into his new role as the adjutant general...

Connecticut World War I Soldier Awarded Purple Heart
May 29, 2024 — GUILFORD, Conn. – A Connecticut National Guard Soldier assigned to Company M, 102nd Infantry...

Oregon National Guard Honors Decorated Vietnam Veteran
May 23, 2024 — CLACKAMAS, Ore. – A memorial service with full military honors was held at Willamette National...

National Guard Professional Education Center Celebrates 50 Years
May 20, 2024 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Fifty years ago, the Army National Guard identified a need to provide...

New York Guard Says Farewell to 100-year-old Guard Veteran
May 16, 2024 — WATERFORD, N.Y. - A 100-year-old New York National Guard World War II veteran who survived the...

Virginia Guard Takes Holistic Approach to Health, Readiness
May 10, 2024 — RICHMOND, Va. – While the Virginia National Guard has long had dedicated personnel ready to respond...

Idaho Guardsman Realizes Dream of Completing Boston Marathon

Illinois Guard Medics Aid Injured Motorcyclist During Northern Strike

Washington Guardsman Supports Wildfire Recovery at Home

Arkansas Guard Airman Graduates With Perfect Score From Technical School

New York Guard Showcases Polar Airlift Mission