“Happy birthday to the Army National Guard! I am humbled to serve my country and support my community.”
— 1SG Claudia Ramirez 140TH CHEMICAL COMPANY, CALIFORNIA ARNG
Top:Colombian Army engineers learn about bridging techniques from U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 125th Multi Role Bridge Company, South Carolina Army National Guard, at Clarks Hill Training Center, S.C. Right: Georgia Army National Guard CPT Chad Tyson gives his son Chase a piggy-back-ride during a welcome home ceremony for the Georgia National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team III. Left: In the Louisiana Maneuvers, circa 1916, Signal troops from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 107th Cavalry, Ohio National Guard, discuss strategy amidst the dense woodlands.
“Hey Army National Guard— Happy Birthday! Without the Guard, it would be hard to rebuild Puerto Rico.”
— CW5 Israel Alvarado PUERTO RICO ARNG
“I want to wish the Army National Guard a happy birthday and take this time to thank them for the opportunity to go to school and gain knowledge and experience that I couldn’t obtain anywhere else with any other organization.”
Left: Oregon National Guard, HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter Crew Chief, SSG Jonathon Edwards with Charlie Company, 7-158th Aviation, observes the terrain and fires during an area orientation flight near Baker City, Ore. Right: 1-153rd Infantry Regiment Reconnaissance Soldier, Arkansas ARNG conducts rappel operations at Fort Bliss, Texas.
“Happy 381st birthday to the Army National Guard! I couldn’t be any prouder to wear this uniform.”
— SSG Edward Siguenza CALIFORNIA ARNG
“Happy Birthday! Thank you for the opportunity to serve my community and this country. I am thankful.”
— SPC Robert Baker NEVADA ARNG
Top: 1LT John Dupre (left) and SGT Curtis Bowen, both with the North Carolina Army National Guard’s C Company, 1st Battalion, 252nd Armored Regiment, receive instructions during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care event in the GEN Gordon Sullivan Cup. Left: 1LT Monicia Porter with the 1230th Transportation Company ground guides a platoon vehicle out of the motor pool. Right: SSG Myra Estes (right) of the Maine Army National Guard Medical Detachment mentors PFC Allison Alcantara during a land navigation course at the Bog Brook Training Site in Gilead.
“I wish the Guard a happy birthday and many, many more. It’s an organization that carries so much importance to our Nation and the States it supports.”
— COL Carlton Smith COMMANDER, 56TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, TEXAS ARNG
A 1917 New York National Guard regiment walks along railroad tracks toward railroad passenger cars on their way to training camp.
“Happy Birthday Army National Guard. I enjoy my life in the National Guard. My unit is my home.”
Across the United States in the late spring of 1917, millions of Americans were preparing to enter the “war to end all wars” that had been raging across...
