New Hampshire Army National Guard
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New Hampshire Army National Guard was created in 1680 by New Hampshire
governor John Cutt
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
governor John Cutt
John Cutt
John Cutt was the first President of the Province of New Hampshire. John Cutt was born in Wales, emigrated to the colonies in 1646, and became a successful merchant and mill-owner in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was married to Hannah Starr, daughter of Dr...
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History
- During World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the New Hampshire Army National Guardsmen fought in the European and Pacific theaters. - In 1995 deployed to Bosnia to support Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia.
- In 1999 the New Hampshire Army National Guard deployed to Central American Republic of HondurasHondurasHonduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
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Major commands
- 1st Battalion, 304th Regiment is headquartered in Londonderry, New Hampshire
- 197th Fires Brigade (United States)197th Fires Brigade (United States)The 197th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the U.S. Army National Guard. It is part of the New Hampshire National Guard...
- 12th Weapon of mass destruction Civil Support Team
Further reading
- New Hampshire National Guard
- NH Army National Guard Members Return Home
- New Hampshire State Area Command (STARC)