The Army National Guard turns 379 years old.

WOW! Happy birthday Army National Guard. For those of you who are in, or have been in, the Army national guard, congratulations. I don't if you knew, but you turned 379 years old.
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Without a doubt the oldest of the United states Military branches, the US Army National Guard celebrates its birthday on December 13th where it turns 379 years old.

The United States National Guard, which works as part of the reserve components of the US Armed Forces, functions as a reserve military force, comprised of National Guard military members or military units from each state within the United States to include the territories of Guam, Virgin Islands, and of the island of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, which comes to a total of 54 separate organizations. Of interesting note is that all members of the National Guard of the US are also considered members of the militia of the United States where it is defined by 10 U.S.C. § 311. The command of the National Guard units are under both the dual control of the state and the federal government.

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