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The New York Guard is the name of the State Defense Force of New York State. State Defense Forces ( SDF) (also known as State Guards, State Military Reserves, or State Militias) in the United States are military New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

Now with a unified command structure, until June 2006 it contained an Army Division and an Air Division. The mission of the New York Guard is to augment, assist and support the New York Army National Guard and New York Air National Guard respectively and civil authorities in New York State. The New York National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components The New York Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of New York. New York also has a New York Naval Militia which, with the State Guard and the Army and Air National Guards, is under the command of the Governor of New York, the Adjutant General and New York's Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA). The New York Naval Militia is the Naval Militia of New York State and is under the command of the Governor of New York. The Governor of New York is the head of the Executive branch of New York 's government and the Commander-in-chief of the state's military An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer New York State's Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA is a New York State agency responsible for the state's New York Army National Guard, New York Air The New York State Guard is one of the largest and best organized State Guards in the United States and is historically derived from Revolutionary and Civil War era State military units that were reorganized several times in American history in response to various international and domestic crises.

Organized under the Military Law, State of New York, the New York Guard cannot be federalized and cannot be deployed outside New York State without the consent of the governor.

Members of the New York Guard are entitled to many of the benefits accorded members of other components of the 'Organized Militia of the State of New York,' the legal collective term describing the New York Army and Air National Guards, New York Naval Militia and New York Guard. These include 'military leave' for employees of state or local governments and many private employers.


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Civil War Era

For more detail, see List of New York Civil War Regiments

The New York Seventh in Washington, D.C., 1861.
The New York Seventh in Washington, D. The following regiments served the Union Army during the American Civil War. C. , 1861.

Many units of New York State militia saw service in the American Civil War, after being activated into Federal service by President Abraham Lincoln. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal

Chain of Command

The activation of state militia by President Abraham Lincoln led to some conflict with State authorities in command of the units:

With the advent of the Civil War in April, 1861, the 14th regiment saw its first war service in guarding the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States Navy Yard New York - better known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard or the New York Naval Shipyard (NYNSY - is an American shipyard located By mid-April of that year, the "Brooklyn Chasseurs" were ready to leave New York for Washington D. C. Colonel Alfred Wood advised the Honorable Joshua J. Alfred M Wood (April 19 1825 &ndash July 28 1895 was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Washington Governor of New York that the regiment was prepared to march and had accepted a three year federal enlistment. The Governor of New York is the head of the Executive branch of New York 's government and the Commander-in-chief of the state's military However, the governor would not issue orders for the regiment to leave New York. While encamped at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn , Colonel Wood and Congressman Moses O'Dell went to see President Lincoln to secure orders for the regiment to march to Washington. Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. President Lincoln lost no time in issuing those orders to the 14th Brooklyn. When Governor Morgan learned that the regiment was preparing to march, he telegraphed Colonel Wood and inquired "by what authority" did he move his regiment, Colonel Wood coolly replied, "By the authority of the President of the United States. Edwin Denison Morgan (February 8 1811 February 14 1883 was Governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and served in the United States Senate from 1863 to 1869 "[1]

New York Guard created, 1917

On 3 August 1917, the Adjutant General of New York, in order to comply with the provisions of the State Constitution requiring that troops be available to the Governor for the protection of life and property of the citizens of New York, organized a State Military Force known as the New York Guard. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer The new force replaced the New York National Guard, drafted in the service of the United States on 5 August 1917. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

On January 1, 1919, the Guard numbered 22,000 in active service. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common After the Armistice Federalized New York National Guard Units were returned to State control. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918.

New York Guard, 1940

With the advent of World War II, New York National Guard units were federalized and the New York Guard was created for service to the State. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [2]

New York Guard, 2001 and beyond

The New York Guard experienced a resurgence after the September 11, 2001 attacks. New York Guard units were activated after the attacks, performing a variety of missions, including, logistical support to forces stationed at "Ground Zero". Medical units of the Guard worked in conjunction with other DMNA forces providing care at several location including Camp Smith, in Westchester county.

Principal occupational specialties of the New York Guard include, communications, engineering, medical and legal services, provided in support of all components of New York State military forces, i. e. , the Army and Air National Guards, Naval Militia and the New York Guard, as well as to civil authorities.

Currently, trained and state certified New York Guard soldiers augment and assist National Guard units in the following missions: WMD Decontamination - the joint New York Army National Guard / New York Air National Guard / New York Guard decon - or CERF - team was activated by the governor for state duty for 11 days during the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, Military Emergency Radio Network - the Guard is assigned to operate the MERN at various locations to insure the free flow of information during an emergency, and Search And Report - New York Guard SAR teams have been mobilized, most recently in the summer of '06 to search for a missing camper in the Adirondacks. A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e The New York National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components The New York Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of New York. The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August The Adirondack Mountains are a Mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin

Uniforms

As of 2008, soldiers in the New York Guard wear Battle Dress Uniforms, instead of the Army Combat Uniforms which have replaced them in the United States Army. Battle Dress Uniform ( BDU) is the name of the Military uniform that the armed forces of the United States have used as their standard uniform for Combat The Army Combat Uniform (ACU is the current Combat uniform worn by the United States Army. This sets the NYG apart from the other land component of the Armed Forces of the State of New York. To many NY Guardsmen, (including a number of prior service NCOs and officers) a sense that a caste system has been established by the Adjutant General rendering New York Guard soldiers second class soldiers in second class uniforms exists. An irony lies in the fact that many New York Guard soldiers and officers have actually seen significantly longer periods of active, federal military service than many of their National Guard compatriots. The decision of DMNA to enforce this caste system has caused a sense of derision toward NYG personnel by their opposite numbers in the National Guard and has contributed toward a declining morale within the ranks of the NYG. Its impact upon recruiting and retention remain to be seen.

Training

All New York Guard enlisted recruits, unless they have prior military experience, must attend Initial Entry Training. After completion of one week of IET at Camp Smith, soldiers may take any of the following courses based on their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and rank. Officers, unless they have have prior commissioned military experience, must complete a branch immaterial officer's basic course after appointment.

NYG Schools

The following schools are offered by the New York Guard.

Additional Training

Most NYG soldiers have augmented their training by taking courses with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and various other local and state agencies.

Major Subordinate Commands

The Major Subordinate Commands of the New York Guard are:

See also

Links to Unit Pages

External links

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