Anyone a member of your State Guard?

[sirwence]

Well I live in Massachusetts and have my entire life, I have been to the State Guards page.. and contacted several times with interest to join.. is there anyone here currently in it or would have any idea as to why there would be no response to a 22 year old seeking to join it?

 

[atk]

sirwence,

Governor Patrick decided to temporarily stand down the MASG, and study it. It's been stood down since February, or so. The study is supposedly to determine how to best utilize the resources available.

If you're interested in joining, please send me a PM, with your contact info, and I'll send it to the recruitment officer. You won't be able to join until the MASG starts up, again, but at least contact can be started.

 

[ChiefC]

I'm a member of the South Carolina State Guard and I can only speak for my BN, and on a limited basis, for my BDE. Those limitations being said...my BN trains like CRAZY! We are located on the coast, so hurricanes are a threat. We have very close working relationships with all local emergency services authorities and train with them accordingly. But for some reason, we must all be trained in recon, convoy ops and other training normally associated with active and federal reserve component units. Supposedly, that is the "roundout" function that we play to the National Guard. Still, the training is good and the camaraderie is better. The number of silver and bronze stars with V in just our BN is impressive. We even have a DSC winner. The knowledge they have to pass along is amazing. I recommend State Guards for all who have the option.

 

[ratfinkk]

Hi. I'm a newbie looking to join the Mass. State Guard. I found this thread via Google.

Looks like no one has been in this thread for awhile, but I figured I'd give it a try...

Anyone have info on joining the State Guard?

 

[Art Eatman]

ratfinkk, please start a new thread. That's better than resurrecting this old one.