April Issue of National Guard: April 2014

Read the April issue of National Guard, the official publication of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) at http://ow.ly/wgVoY

Seeing Red Guard leaders long knew Army intentions to cut the Guard, but that didn’t make the release of the budget plan easier to take. By William Matthews

Out in Front The NGAUS legislative team couples energy with experience to drive the conversation about Guard issues on Capitol Hill. By Rebecca Autrey

Double Duty Nearly 25 members of the House have Guard service on their bios, including some who return home every month to continue serving. By Ron Jensen

A Familiar Face Takes a Seat Retired Brig. Gen. John Walsh, an Iraq War veteran, former TAG and onetime NGAUS officer, is now a member of the Senate. By Ron Jensen

Special Assignment The Congressional Fellowship Program exposes Guardsmen to the workings of Capitol Hill and Congress to the Guard. By Rebecca Autrey

At a Glance An almanac including important National Guard data by state, key congressional committees, state congressional information, NGAUS history and governance.

Timeless Accounts GUARD ROOTS: Pfc. Thomas Reno’s diary and letters home from France in 1918 reveal that some aspects of war haven’t changed over the years. By Amelia Meyer