Prominent members of the US Army National Guard

This article lists the prominent members of the United States Army National Guard.

Colonial era

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The Lexington Minuteman by Henry Hudson Kitson.

American Revolution

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Artist depiction of Ethan Allen seizing Fort Ticonderoga at start of American Revolution.

War of 1812

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1820s–1840s

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1832 muster roll of Abraham Lincoln's militia company.

American Civil War

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Late 1800s

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Early 1900s

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World War I

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Harry S. Truman as member of Missouri National Guard.

1920s

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1930s

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John Vessey, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, began career in 1939 as member of Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division

World War II

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Late 1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Army National Guard helicopter pilot, lost her legs in the Iraq War and was later elected to the U.S. Congress.

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