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Pennsylvania National Guard awards new state medal for outstanding public service
March 21, 2012
The Pennsylvania National Guard awarded the first two recipients of its new Major Octavius V. Catto Medal Feb. 25 during a ceremony at The Union League of Philadelphia. The medal recognizes outstanding public service.
West Virginia Airman gives veteran final honor by sounding "Taps"
March 21, 2012
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Kirkwood, the 167th Airlift Wing avionics supervisor, was augmenting a funeral color guard for a veteran of three wars, when the electronic device inserted into the Ceremonial Bugle malfunctioned March 14, 2012.
Georgia Guard member, Wounded Warrior receives independence, new home
March 20, 2012
Army Staff Sgt. Scott Millican, who was severely injured in Afghanistan in 2010, cuts the ceremonial ribbon and receives the keys to his new specially adapted home during a ceremony in Statesboro, Ga., March 10, 2012. A crowd of Soldiers and well wishers, including guest speaker Rep. John Barrow of Georgia, celebrated as Millican unlocked his new home. Homes for Our Troops, which fabricated the home, provide specially adapted homes to severely injured veterans at no cost to the veteran.
Minnesota National Guard takes home top honors at combatives tournament
March 20, 2012
Army Spc. Miles McDonald, Missouri Army National Guard, won the 2012 National Guard Combatives Tournament 115-pound featherweight class with a rear chokehold submission against Army Sgt. Terry Hams, Alaska Army National Guard March 19, 2012. Team Missouri placed second overall with 281 points.
Army Guard director tours Guard facilities in Hawaii
March 19, 2012
Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Ladtkow, pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron, briefs Army Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., Army National Guard director, on the capabilities of Hawaii's Air Guards F-22 Raptor during a tour of National Guard Facilities in Hawaii.
First Lady lauds Minnesota's military family support
March 19, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama walks across the tarmac with Megan Soukup, 9, and Joseph Hudella, 10, participants in the Defending the Blue Line program, as she prepares to greet military families at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minn., March 16, 2012. The First Lady traveled to Minnesota to meet with National Guard families and local community leaders dedicated to supporting military families.
President proclaims March 19 'National Day of Honor'
March 19, 2012
The Presidential Seal.
Massachusetts biathlon team races to National Guard Bureau championships
March 16, 2012
Massachusetts Army National Guard 1st Lt. Stephen Fiola shows Massachusetts Army National Guard Capt. Robert Charbonnier his target matches during pre-race training on February 26, 2012 during the 2012 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at the Camp Ethan Allen, Jericho, Vt.
New York National Guard members step off for NYC St. Patrick's Day parade
March 16, 2012
New York State Flag.
TSA announces date for expedited screening, additional airports
March 16, 2012
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seal.