With that order, what we now know as America's National Guard was born ... be called upon to fight when needed. In 1636, that meant defending Massachusetts Bay. Today, it means answering ...

The National Guard was established as early as December 13, 1636, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court organized its militia into three permanent regiments. This was done to improve ...

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The United States National Guard celebrated the organization ... in North America was organized in ...