National Guard

noun

1. state military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the U.S. government, and paid by the U.S. government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the president in civil emergencies. Compare militia ( def 2 ).

National Guard

noun

1. sometimes not capitals the armed force, first commanded by Lafayette, that was established in France in 1789 and existed intermittently until 1871
2. (in the US) a state military force that can be called into federal service by the president

National Guard

1. The volunteer military forces of each state, which the governor of a state can summon in times of civil disorder or natural disaster. Through congressional and presidential order, the National Guard can be called into service in the regular United States army.

Example Sentences

“I still cannot fathom why in the midst of an armed insurrection, which was broadcast worldwide on television, it took the Department of Defense over three hours to approve an urgent request for National Guard support,” Sund wrote in his letter.

From ProPublica

Ryan said that in the short term, he supported keeping thousands of National Guard soldiers stationed at the building because Capitol Police needs time to recover.

From Washington Post

Nearly 26,000 National Guard members arrived after the Jan 6 Capitol riot to help secure Wednesday’s presidential inauguration.

From Washington Post

One National Guard soldier from Virginia told HuffPost reporter Igor Bobic that he’d never been to the Capitol before and asked Bobic whether the gift shop would open.

From Washington Post

Bowser said National Guard members from out of town would leave the city in waves beginning Thursday.

From Washington Post

The assault, caught on tape, stunned the country and resulted in riots that brought in the National Guard.

From The Daily Beast

If I were the powers that be, it would not have taken me three days to call the National Guard.

From The Daily Beast

An Army National Guard colonel charged with knowingly exposing a woman to HIV faced his accuser in a military courtroom on Monday.

From The Daily Beast

The problem was that Ernst was in Kuwait with the 1168 Transportation Company, a National Guard supply unit that she commanded.

From The Daily Beast

They served in the volunteer Donbass Battalion, one of three specially organized National Guard battalions.

From The Daily Beast

In September, 1791, the call to arms summoned the fire-eating captain of the National Guard to sterner scenes.

From Project Gutenberg

M. Bataille was a captain in the National Guard, a fact which he allowed no one to ignore.

From Project Gutenberg

The prayer was granted, and a popular army was raised, called the National Guard, three millions strong.

From Project Gutenberg

He then joined the national guard, in which he was before long promoted to the rank of captain.

From Project Gutenberg

This officer had, at his disposal, a national guard of several hundred men, organised by his own orders.

From Project Gutenberg