U.S. National Guard: Always Ready, Always There

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CHAPTER ONE SERVING COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY Before the Army Navy and Air Force who protected Americans As early as 1636 ordinary citizens formed colonial militias Men put down their farming tools and picked up weapons to protect their families and towns from attack Eventually these militias became the National Guard NATIONAL GUARD ALWAYS READY ALWAYS THERE 4