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Archive: December 2014 (2 Posts)

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Happy Birthday, National Guard! And, VHP Researcher Spotlight

Posted by: Megan Harris

Thanks to VHP researcher Larry Minear for his input on this blog post. Happy 378th birthday to the National Guard! On December 13th, 1636, a colony-wide militia was established in Massachusetts, the precursor to the modern National Guard. Much like their colonial counterparts, the majority of today’s Guard members hold civilian jobs in addition to …

Posted in: Veterans History Project

A man playing a guitar and singing to a close crowd of a dozen or so men and women

Making it Home: Missing Home

Posted by: Megan Harris

The following is a guest post by VHP Liaison Specialist Christy Chason, and is the first in a three-part series. There’s No Place Like… Home. That sweet, safe place your heart resides. Where your family connects and memories are made. The place you long to return to when away for too long, lest the pang …

Posted in: Home, Veterans History Project