The National Guard is part of the reserve components of the United States Army and the United States Air Force. It is a military reserve force composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, for a total of 54 separate organizations. All members of the National Guard of the United States are also members of the organized militia of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. § 246. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state governments and the federal government. The National Guard of the several states, territories, and the District of Columbia serves as part of the first line of defense for the United States.
The majority of National Guard soldiers and airmen hold a civilian job full-time while serving part-time as a National Guard member.
Literary Comment[]
In the works of Harry Turtledove, the phrase "National Guard" refers to the state- or territorial-specific National Guard components. This article is used as a catch-all for convenience.
United States National Guard in "The Breaking of Nations"[]
During the Pacifican secession in 2031, U.S. President Mike Pence federalized the National Guard units in the seceding states of California, Oregon, and Washington.[1] However, in anticipation of secession, the governors of the three states had already weeded out Pence loyalists, and continued to do so.[2]
United States National Guard in The Hot War[]
In the early days of World War III the Soviet Union succeed in dropping atomic bombs on several key locations in the western United States, forcing the National Guard to take control over several locations and provide basic services and security to impacted citizens.[3][4]
United States National Guard in Supervolcano[]
In the aftermath of the eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano, the National Guard in the impacted area was tasked with providing with basic services and security to citizens located in the impacted areas.[5]
References[]
- ↑ And the Last Trump Shall Sound, pg. 17-18.
- ↑ Ibid., pg. 20-21, loc. 256-270.
- ↑ See, e.g., Bombs Away, pgs. 153-155, ebook.
- ↑ Fallout, loc. 3254, ebook.
- ↑ See, e.g., Eruption, pgs. 199-200.
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