Texas Defense Guard in WWII | Michael Ritchie
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Often overlooked in histories of the Pacific War, the National Guard provided much of the U.S. ground forces in the theater from 1942 to 1945. Assistant Historian with the Texas State Guard, Michael Ritchie will be sharing the history of the Texas Defense Guard that highlights the men who served on the homefront to protect Texas while our National Guard was deployed overseas.
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