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Kentucky National Guard

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Kentucky National Guard
(KY), Chrome unused

Description:
1st Battalion, 149th Infantry constituted as 2nd Kentucky Volunteers 1846 Campaign Streamers Mexican War, Buena Vista, Civil War, Shiloh, Murfreesborough, West Virginia 1861, Mississippi 1862, World War I, Streamer without inscription, World War II, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon

The National Guard Heritage

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:00:00 +0100

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The National Guard Heritage
Chrome unused

Description:
". . . The whites of their eyes!" The militia at Bunker Hill, 1775. The Minuteman tradition forever become a vital part of the American scene when the troops of five Militia regiments entered the Charlestown peninsula, June 16-17, 1775, to fortify Breed's Hill. On the next afternoon the British landed seven regiments and the Battle of Bunker Hill was on! Bunker Hill was to be the first test of American Militia on an open field against the best trained soldiers of Europe. Sternly held in check by their officers, the Militiamen waited as the recoated lines approached at parade march, until they could see "the whites of their eyes" - the range of which their muskets were effective. A painting in The National Guard Heritage services by Key Riley.

Sleep Well Tonight Your National Guard Is Awake!

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:57:00 +0100

Title:
Sleep Well Tonight Your National Guard Is Awake!
Chrome unused

Description:
You can "Sleep Well" tonight because throughout our country, National Guardsmen are standing by their Nike missiles and supersonic jets, ready to defend America at a moment's notice. Older than our nation, the National guard has been serving America in times of need since 1636. today more than 470,000 Army and Air National guardsmen make up the strongest reserve force in peacetime history. The National Guard is ready, willing and able to protect your home during local of national emergencies ... in peace and war.