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Governor Signs Legislation to Aid Guardsmen, Reservists
Flanked by two Georgia Army Guard Black Hawk helicopters in the hangar at Dobbins ARB, Gov. Sonny Perdue recently signed a series of bills passed by the state legislature providing
significant benefits to members and families of the Guard and Reserve called to active duty for the Global War on Terrorism. Guard officials indicate that the bills passed in support of
deployed Guardsmen and their families are among the most generous enjoyed by Guardsman and Reserves over the past several years. More
Secretary Chertoff Visits Georgia
Georgia Department of Defense officials involved with the Georgia Home Land Security Task Force met recently at Dobbins ARB with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. More
Tricare Begins for Guard, Reserve
Thousands of Guard and Reserve service members can now qualify to purchase more healthcare coverage for themselves and their families under a new Tricare program that began April 26. More
Access Granted: Gate Passes Available for Family Members
Military family members don't have to remain at the non-restricted waiting area or the baggage claim of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and welcome their
Soldier or Airman home or to see them off. A recent clarification of Transportation Safety Administration Security Directive 1544-01-10w now allows military passenger family members
to obtain a pass and meet their service member at that person's arrival gate. More
Guard Receives
Army Excellence Award
It has been announced National Guard officials in Washington that the Georgia Army National Guard has been awarded the Army's Community of Excellence Award. Georgia Army
Guard representatives accepted this prestigious annual award during an award ceremony held at the nation's capital. More
Child Care Relief for Global War on Terror Service
Members' Families
National Guard, Reserve and active duty military families with service members serving in the Global War on Terror will begin receiving financial assistance and help locating quality child
care in their communities. More |
122nd Soldiers Head back to Iraq
Savannah's
122nd Rear Operations Center (Theatre Support Command) is again being called to duty for operations in Southwest Asia. The unit was among Georgia's first Army National Guard units to
deploy to Afghanistan in December 2001 and then to return home in October 2002. More
Georgia VIPs Visit Youth Challenge
Georgia Department of Defense and Maj. Gen. David Poythress showcased Georgia’s Youth Challenge Academy with a VIP trip for more than 100 state legislators, employers and friends to
the Fort Stewart-based campus April 19. More
State Employees
Recognized for Contributions
A state employee working with
Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge program has been named has earned the statewide and the local level award for leadership as part of this year’s Georgia Employee Recognition
program. Rufus Smith, a counselor with the Fort Gordon YCA staff, and four other state employees were honored for their accomplishments at a luncheon May 2 in Atlanta. More |
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Deployment Update |
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48th BCT Ready to Go
More than 4,000 Citizen-Soldiers representing the 48th Brigade Combat Team completed their month-long training at Fort Irwin's National Training Center. It was the final training
step before departing for their scheduled deployment to Iraq. More
Other stories about the
48th Brigade Training...
Two-Day Send-Off Planned
for Georgia's 48th Brigade
Before they leave for Iraq in mid-May, the Soldiers of the 48th Brigade Combat Team and their families will enjoy two days of special activities that will include a
day-long family festival featuring top-named entertainment and a formal ceremony. More |
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A look at what happened this month in Georgia National Guard history
1832 – Four Georgia militia companies came to a site south of Macon for the
first summer military encampment of more than one volunteer unit in the State’s history. Two of the companies that attended were the Macon Volunteers and the Monroe Musketeers. Two
years later the Macon Volunteers extended an invitation to all the state’s militia companies for a week long May encampment with enticements such as good board for 75 cents a day and
a gold medal for the winner of a shooting competition.
1836 – The 1st Battalion, Georgia Volunteers mustered out of federal service on May 15 in Florida after serving in the Second Seminole Indian
War. The Macon Volunteers, the Hancock Blues, the State Fencibles, the Morgan Guards and the Monroe Musketeers, made up the 1st Battalion commanded by Maj. Mark Cooper. The Macon
Volunteers and the Monroe Musketeers arrived back in Macon on May 25 to a salute fired in their honor by the town's citizens.
1846 – The United States declared war against Mexico & with the country officially at war, numerous Georgia Militia companies volunteered their
services for that conflict. Though the Macon Volunteers offered their services to the governor before the declaration of war, when the length of the term of service became known, they
chose not to enlist. Several members withdrew from the Volunteers to form the Macon Guards specifically for Mexican service. They mustered into federal service the following month
and served just a couple of weeks short of a year.
Complied by Staff Sgt. Gail Parnelle, GaARNG Historical Section |
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