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United States National Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (894 words) |
 | Because the National Guard remains under the authority of the states (unless called into federal service), it should not be confused with the reserves of the various services which serve primarily as training units for replacements to active component forces. |
| The organized militia exists to supplement the National Guard in the event of manpower shortages while the unorganized militia comprises every able bodied male in a state which may be called up for extreme emergencies such as an invasion of the United States or a major catastrophe inside her shores. |
| National Guard units can be mobilized at any time by presidential order to supplement regular armed forces, and upon declaration of a state of emergency by the governor of the state in which they serve. |
| Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (283 words) |
| The Royal Horse Guards and Foot Guards Regiments of the Household Division of the Commonwealth armies |
| A guard is also a railway employee who (normally) travels in the last vehicle of a train and is responsible for the safety of the train itself. |
| GUARD is a name for 121.5mhz, an emergency frequency used by aircraft, see International Air Distress. |
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