Birth of the
National Guard By Gaurav Roy Birth of the National Guard
The birth of the National Guard is celebrated nationwide by the National Guard members on December 13 every year. The National Guard organizes balls, galas, and parties to celebrate its birthday. It is not a Federally-recognized holiday, but the importance of the day on which the National Guard was founded, cannot be understated.
The History of the United States National Guard
The first militia in the North American continent was created under the Massachusetts General Court’s order in Salem on December 13, 1636. During the time of their creation in 1636, their main aim was to defend the Massachusetts Bay. There were three regiments in the
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Massachusetts Bay Colony. These were designated as the East, South, and North. The National Guard is older than the country itself. In Massachusetts, it still maintains its roots. The current regiments of the National Guard are the 101st Field Artillery, the 101st Engineer Battalion, the 181st Infantry Regiment, and the 182nd Regiment. With time, the United States was formed. As the country grew, the number of states increased. Each state established had its militia. Yet, the militia was never officially known as the National Guard until 1933. There were a few states that used to call their militia as the National Guard even before 1933. But most of the individual states had various titles for their militia.
