when was the term national guard first used
The term National Guard was not the official name until 1933. While National Guard was used by some states before this time, individual state militia had various titles ranging from Mississippiâs State Guard to Indiana Legion. After World War II, the Air National Guard was created as a component of the newly established United States Airforce. Today, approximately 350,000 men and women serve in the National Guard and the Air National Guard, 39% of the Armyâs operational force. There are over 1,500 national days. Donât miss a single one.