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Michigan Soldier solidifies citizenship through service
May 3, 2021
U.S. Army Spc. Melissa Bellgreen, a combat medic with the Michigan Army National Guard, assists the Genesee County Health Department at a vaccination clinic at a church in Flint, Michigan, April 9, 2021. Bellgreen came to the United States from China when she was a 1-year-old and became a U.S. citizen at the age of 8.

Cal Guard Airman from Thailand activated to LA vaccine site
May 3, 2021
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Piyaporn Rakpongs, a fleet management and analysis specialist with the 147th Combat Communications Squadron, California National Guard, monitors the walk-up site at the community vaccination center at California State University Los Angeles, March 8, 2021. Rakpongs grew up in Thailand before joining the Cal Guard.

Missouri National Guard major honors Samoan culture
May 26, 2020
Missouri National Guard Maj. McClellan (Mac) Gaono-Taiese, mobilization plans officer, poses for a studio portrait May 13, 2020, at Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Missouri.

NY Guard NCO says Filipino roots make him a better leader
May 14, 2020
New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Arnold Reyes, who is serving as the senior enlisted adviser to the dual-status commander during the Guard's COVID-19 response, says his heritage as a Filipino immigrant has made him a better leader in his civilian and military roles.