Anyone in Texas State Guard?

[TamThompson]

I'm thinking of joining, and I'd like to hear about what it's like, most especially if you're in one of the Austin-based brigades. I have an message in to a recruiter, so they'll probably call next week.

 

[mushoot]

I am also interested. I wonder how professional they are, or are they just a bunch of good ole boys? Is it political or is rank based on merit, etc.? John

 

[Art Eatman]

The TSG seems to vary with area. Some groups seem to be Rotary or Lions with some military orientation. Others seem to be good ol' boys with the less-salubrious militia orientation.

We had one guy here at Terlingua try to organized a unit, back some fifteen years ago. He was rather "off", however, and only attracted some of the local losers--and then, only briefly.

, Art

 

[Gophfer]

I used to be in the Texas Guard. I was impressed by the professionalism and the desire for training. I was an E-6 (SSGT) in armor and mech infantry units. I had a ball. We had lots of ammo to shoot up each summer at Fort Hood.