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The appearance of hyperlinks to external sites does not constitute endorsement by the Tennessee National Guard of the linked website or the information, products or services contained therein. The Tennessee National Guard does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. The Tennessee National Guard neither endorses the contents of external communications nor assumes responsibility for any threatening, libelous, obscene, harassing or offensive material contained therein, any infringement of third party intellectual property rights arising therefrom or any crime facilitated thereby.

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Today, that spirit is still alive and well with the Tennessee Army National Guard.
They serve as full partners with active duty American men and women, worldwide, to make up the “Total Force” of American defense.

America simply cannot defend herself or go to war without the National Guard.

Tennessee is the home of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the 196th Field Artillery Brigade, the 194th Engineer Brigade, the 30th Troop Command, and the 230th Area Support Group.

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Headquarters Tennessee Air National Guard is the senior staff, directly responsible to and acting on behalf of The Adjutant General, providing evaluations, issuing resolutions, action recommendations, and command and control of the State’s units.

Tennessee has the distinction of having three flying wings and four geographically separated units in the Volunteer State.

The 118th Airlift Wing in Nashville, the 134th Air Refueling Wing in Knoxville, and the 164th Airlift Wing in Memphis.

The 119th Command & Control Squadron was one of the first Air National Guard units to become a part of the United States Space Command.

The 228th Combat Communications Squadron and the 241st Engineering Installation Squadron deploy worldwide to provide combat communications throughout the world.

The 572d Air Force Band is well known for its outstanding musical talent.

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Before his appointment, Maj. Gen. Haston served as the Assistant Adjutant General, Army and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Training and Operations / J-3 for the Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee.

Maj. Gen. Haston was then assigned to 3-67 Armor, 2nd Armored Division where he served as a Tank Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Support Platoon Leader and Battalion S-4.

Upon leaving active duty in 1983, Maj. Gen. Haston joined the Tennessee Army National Guard where he commanded Company M, 3/278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Rockwood, Tennessee. In 1987, Maj. Gen. Haston joined the Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) program and served as the 3/278th ACR Training Officer and S-3 until joining the 278th Regimental staff in 1989.

In 1992, he assumed the duties as the Regimental S-3 until 1997 when he became the Commander of Third Squadron, 278th ACR (Phantom Raider Squadron). Simultaneously, Maj. Gen. Haston served as the Training Officer for the Tennessee Army National Guard.

Following the completion of the resident course, U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, PA, Maj. Gen. Haston became the 7th Commander of Tennessee’s largest unit, the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

After leaving command, Maj. Gen. Haston was assigned as the Deputy Chief of Staff, for Operations and J-3, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee. In May 2005, Maj. Gen. Haston mobilized and deployed as the Chief of Reserve Components, Multi-National Corps Iraq (XVIII Airborne Corps). Upon completion of his tour in the Middle East, he returned as the J-3, JFHQ TN.

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The Tennessee State Guard, which is the all-volunteer arm of the Tennessee Military Department,
is headquartered in Nashville and consists of approximately 500 personnel.

The Mission of the Tennessee State Guard:

The purpose of the Tennessee State Guard is to provide a professional complement of personnel
to support the State mission of the Tennessee National Guard, by assisting the Tennessee Army
National Guard as a force multiplier, and at the direction of the Adjutant General, to assist civil
authorities with disaster relief, humanitarian causes, ceremonial service, religious and medical
support for the well being and safety of the citizenry of Tennessee.

For State Guard members:
MEMS Student Handbook
Information for the Web site
Tennessee State Guard Academy

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The Tennessee State Guard is organized as a Directorate Headquarters with four Regiments:
	Headquarters, Tennessee State Guard Houston Barracks 3041 Sidco Dr. PO Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502
	Offices include: Directorate of Peronnel Administration; Directorate of Plans, Operations and Training; Directorate of Security and Intelligence; Directorate of Logistics; Directorate of Civil/Military Support; Directorate of Communications; Directorate of Engineering Services; Directorate of Information Services; Headquarters Commandant; Headquarters Surgeon Section; Secretary to the General Staff; Judge Advocate General Staff; Office of the Inspector General; Provost Marshal; Special Operations (SAR) Branch; TNSG Academy; Public Information Office; Chaplains. Command Staff
	1st Tennessee Regiment, HHC Millington, TN Deputy Commanding General – West BG George Arzente Regiment Commander, LTC James Thomas Regiment Executive Officer, MAJ J. Santiago Regiment Command Sergeant Major, 1st Sgt George Richardson 1st Regiment’s Website, www.1regtnsg.org Recruiting and Retention, Battalions of the 1st Regiment: 1st Infantry Battalion, Millington; 2nd MP Battalion, Jackson; 3rd MP Battalion, Trenton; 4th MP Battalion, Paris
	2nd Brigade Support Team Houston Barracks 3041 Sidco Dr. PO Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502 Phone: (615) 532-9560 Web Site: www.2ndRegTNSG.us Deputy Commanding General – West, BG George Arzente III Brigade Commander, COL Tina Bailey Brigade Executive Officer, LTC Scott Weiss Brigade Command Sergeant Major, CSM Leslie Trotman Recruiting and Retention Memphis – SFC Phillip L. Hagood email Cookeville – SSG Tom Howard email Nasvhille – 2LT Luke Herbst email Forward Support Battalions of the 2nd Brigade: 11th FSB Memphis 21st FSB Nashville 51st FSB Nashville
	3rd Tennessee Regiment, HHC 3330 Sutherland Ave. Knoxville , TN 37919 Deputy Commanding General – East BG Jerrold Pigg Regiment Commander, COL Steve Mead Regiment Executive Officer , MAJ Noah Roark Regiment Command Sergeant Major, CSM Johnny Essary 3rd Regiment’s Website, http://tsg3.us Recruiting and Retention, LTC Glen Frisco Battalions of the Third Tennessee Regiment: 1st Infantry Battalion, Gray; 2nd MP Battalion, Jefferson City; 3rd MP Battalion, Kingsport; 4th MP Battalion, Alcoa
	4th Tennessee Regiment, HHC 1801 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404 (423) 634-4085 Deputy Commanding General – East COL Jerrold Pigg Regiment Commander, COL Dan Cameron Regiment Executive Officer, LTC Hal L. Shaw Regiment Command Sergeant Major, CSM William Jones 4th Regiment’s Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pages/4th-Regiment-Tennessee-State-Guard/259063837498000?fref=ts Recruiting and Retention, SFC Perry Battalions of the Fourth Tennessee Regiment: 1st Infantry Battalion, Chattanooga; 2nd MP Battalion, Cleveland; 3rd MP Battalion, McMinnville; 4th MP Battalion, Winchester
	Medical Command Each Regiment and Battalion has its own medical detachment and a Staff Surgeon, all of whom report to Medical Command, Nashville. Medical personnel in the TNSG are registered members of the medical profession who have chosen to lend their talents to their communities in case of need.

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January

February

1 February 2002 – Tennessee Army Guard Challenges National Training Center

1 February 2002 – Memphis Army Guard Prepares For National Training Center

5 February 2002 – Osborne Selected As Chairman Of Reserve Component Advisory Group

March

1 Mar 02 – Bagram troops living in austere conditions

April

1 April 2002 – National Guard’s “Top Tech” Tests Area High School Teams

10 April 2002 – Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry “Loads The Rails” For National Training Center

May

15 May 2002 – Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Completes “Load-Out” For National Training Center

June

27 June 2002 – 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Returns Home From National Training Center

July

August

1 August 2002 – Governor Announces Wood To Retire, Names Hargett As Adjutant General

1 August 2002 – Tennessee Air Guard’s 119th Air Control Squadron Joins U. S. Space Command

5 August 2002 – Brigadier General Jimmy Welch Named Assistant Adjutant General

13 August 2001 – Tennessee Army National Guard Unit Alerted

21 August 2002 – Tennessee Army National Guard Unit Mobilized To Support Operation Noble Eagle

September

2 September 2002 – Second Tennessee Army National Guard Unit Mobilized

9 September 2002 – Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett Elected Chairman of the Board, National Guard Association of the United States

13 September 2002 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 777th Maintenance Company Alerted

October

5 October 2002 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 267th Military Police Company Alerted

5 October 2002 – Colonel Jerry B. Williams Named Army National Guard Chief of Staff
28 October 2002 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 269th Military Police Company Alerted

November
20 November 2002 – Major Andy Easterly Appointed As Inspector General

20 November 2002 – Murfreesboro, Tennessee Army National Guard Unit Mobilized

December
12 December 2002 – Dickson/Lebanon Army National Guard Military Police Unit Mobilized

19 December 2002 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 776th Maintenance Company Alerted

19 December 2002 – Tennessee Air National Guard Security Team Returns From SW Asia

2003 Press Releases 2002 Press Releases

January

13 January 2003 – Hargett To Continue Serving As Adjutant General

22 January 2003 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 146th Medical Company Mobilized

23 January 2003 – Tennessee Guardsmen Receive ‘Super’ Taste Of Home

23 January 2003 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 776th Maintenance Company Mobilized

24 January 2003 – Tennessee National Guard Continues Volunteer Tradition

29 January 2003 – Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1174th Transportation Company Mobilized

February

05 February 2003 – Tennessee National Guard Counterdrug Division Receives National Drug Demand Reduction Award

05 February 2003 – Tennessee National Guard 45th Civil Support Team Certified

08 February 2003 – Eight Additional Tennessee Army National Guard Units Mobilized

08 February 2003 – Colonel Russ Cotney Named Assistant Adjutant General, Air

18 February 2003 – Company E, 107th Aviation Mobilized

18 February 2003 – Tennessee Army Guard’s 130th RAOC Mobilized

18 February 2003 – 268th Military Police Company Mobilized

18 February 2003 – 212th Engineer Company Mobilized

18 February 2003 – 1175th Transportation Company Mobilized

22 February 2003 – Bredesen Extends Paid Military Leave For State Employees

27 February 2003 – 771st Maintenance Company Mobilized

March
03 March 2003 – 118th Airlift Wing Mobilized

03 March 2003 – 155th and 775th Engineers Mobilized

03 March 2003 – 168th Military Police Battalion Mobilized

03 March 2003 – 1-181 Field Artillery Mobilized

14 March 2003 – NASCAR’s National Guard # 54 Racecar Tours East Tennessee

21 March 2003 – More Tennessee Air National Guard Mobilized

21 March 2003 – Tennessee National Guard Key Player in War on Terrorism

April
2 April 2003 – Suspicious Websites May Be Used To Pinpoint Troops

10 April 2003 – Tennessee Army Guard selects Soldier & NCO Of The Year

May

05 May 2003 – 1-181 Field Artillery Returning Home

08 May 2003 – Tennessee Soldier 1st Army, South NCO of the Year

14 May 2003 – 3 Tennessee Army National Guard Units Leaving Ft. Campbell

15 May 2003 – Tennessee National Guard Opens Family Readiness Centers

22 May 2003 – Tennessee ESGR Awards South Central Bell with “Above & Beyond Award

June

July

1 July 2003 – 730th Quartermaster, C-46 Engineers Returning Home
10 July 2003 – Tennessee Army National Guard Soldier Killed in Iraq

22 July 2003 – Bassham Named Head of TEMA

21 July 2003 – 118th Aeromed Returns Home

25 July 2003 – 230th ALT Headed for EUCOM

August

3 August 2003 – Tennessee Guard Soldier 1st Army NCO of the Year

6 August 2003 – Tennessee Army National Guard Soldier Dies in Kuwait

8 August 2003 – Tennessee Guard Soldier FORSCOM NCO of the Year Photo

21 August 2003 – Tennesseans Continue Tradition of Service

September

08 Sep 2003 – 45th CST Hosts Open House

10 Sep 2003 – Tennessee Part of Extended Deployment

19 Sep 2003 – 118th Airlift Wing Returns To Desert

29 Sep 2003 – Noles Named Assistant Adjutant General Photo 1 Photo 2

19 Sep 2003 – 278th ACR Welcomes New Commander

October

16 Oct 2003 – 118th ALW Returns to Desert

16 Oct 2003 – 4/278 ACR Deploys to Ft. Stewart/Kosovo

24 Oct 2003 – Tennessee Army Guard MPs To Remain In Iraq

28 Oct 2003 – Tennessee National Guard Climbs Toward End Strength Goals

29 Oct 2003 – Goodrich Named Tennessee Guard’s Top Warrant Officer

November

13 Nov 2003 – Tennessee Army National Guard Soldier Killed in Kuwait

30 November 2003 – Reserve Soldiers Receive Commissary Benefits

December

3 Dec 2003 – 1171st Transportation Company Mobilized

16 Dec 2003 – 776th Maintenance Company Returns Home

16 Dec 2003 – Army Guard Field Artillery to Train As Military Police

18 Dec 2003 – Guard College Assistance is at All-time High

22 Dec 2003 – Statement on 134th Air Refueling Wing

2004 Press Releases

January

05 January 2004 – 118th Airlift Wing To Return From Desert

12 January 2004 – Averitt Express Recognized For Military Support

12 January 2004 – Mildred Lucille Konig Awarded Patriot Medal

15 January 2004 – 268th Military Police Company Returns Home

15 January 2004 – 118th Airlift Wing Returns Home

30 January 2004 – Dearing Named 134th Air Refueling Commander

February

02 February 2004 – 173rd Personnel Services Company Returns From Iraq

05 February 2004 – Goodyear-Union City Recognized For National Guard Support

12 February 2004 – 267th Military Police Company Returns From Iraq

18 February 2004 – Cotney Promoted To Brigadier General

March

01 March 2004 – 278th ACR Alerted for possible mobilization
02 March 2004 – 2-115 Field Artillery Moves to Mobilization Station

15 March 2004 – Representative Stratton Bone Receives Distinguished Patriot Award

25 March 2004 – 278th ACR Preps for Possible Mobilization

26 March 2004 – 130th ROAC Scheduled to Return Home

30 March 2004 – Heil Trailer Receives National Guard Freedom Award

April

07 April 2004 – Brig Gen Frank D. Tudor Selected for National Position

08 April 2004 – 1175th Transportation Company Returns From Iraq

08 April 2004 – 134th Air Refueling Wing Rated Excellent By Air Force Inspection Team

15 April 2004 -Three Tennessee Army National Guard Units Extended

28 April 2004 – Charlie Daniels Band Travels to Germany/Kosovo with Tennessee Guard

30 April 2004 – Last C141 “Starlifter” leaves Memphis Air Guard

May

07 May 2004 – Charlie Daniels Band Heard in 56 Countries
11 May 2004 – 278 ACR Receives Mobilization Order

18 May 2004 – Mobilization Dates Announced For 278 ACR

18 May 2004 – 1175th Transportation Company To Return Home

24 May 2004 – 1175th Transportation Co. Arrives At Ft. Knox

24 May 2004 – 269th Military Police Co. To Return Home

June
03 June 2004 – 269th Military Police Co. Returns To Murfreesboro

25 June 2004 – 278 Th ACR Settles In At Camp Shelby

29 June 2004 – 1128th Receives Mobilization Order

July

14 July 2004 – Two Tennessee Army National Guard Units Mobilized

21 July 2004 – 168th MP’s Return From Iraq

21 July 2004 – Tennessee Army National Guard to Install Geothermal Heat Pump at Milan Armory

23 July 2004 – 168th MP’s Arrive Home

August

10 August 2004 – Local Legislators Visit Camp Shelby

10 August 2004 – 771st Maintenance Company Returns

September

02 September 2004 – P & Q Troops Return To State

02 September 2004 – Representatives Cooper & Davis Visit Troops at Camp Shelby

03 September 2004 – Military Department Joins With Homeland Security To Launch Operation Bold Tiger

07 September 2004 – Tennessee ESGR Salutes National Guard and Reserves

20 September 2004 – 45th Civil Support Team Conducts Exercise in Chattanooga

October

01 October 2004 – Tennessee Guard Training Closet Thing To War (Courtesy – Chattanooga Times Free Press)

01 October 2004 – 269th Military Police Company Awards Ceremony

04 October 2004 – Jackson’s “T” Troop Deployes in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

06 October 2004 – Tennessee Adjutant General Hosts Town Hall Meeting

08 October 2004 – 194th Engineer Brigade Headquarters Mobilized

15 October 2004 – Milan, McKenzie, Trenton Units mobilized

22 October 2004 – 278th Send Off Ceremony on November 11, 2004

23 October 2004 – Tennessee National Guard Statement on Ivan Braden

November

08 November 2004 – Governor Attends 278th ACR Send Off

17 November 2004 – Milan, McKenzie, Trenton Units Head to Ft. Sill

24 November 2004 – Tennessee Adjutant General Hosts Town Hall Meeting

29 November 2004 – Lebanon Armory Named in Honor of MG Carl D. Wallace

29 November 2004 – 168th Military Police Company Freedom Award Ceremony

December

08 December 2004 – Tennessee National Guard Statement on Armored Vehicle question to Sec Rumsfeld

10 December 2004 – Tennessee Celebrates National Guard Birthday

10 December 2004 – Explanation of Armor

10 December 2004 – Tennessee Army National Guard Helicopter Involved in Crash

19 December 2004 – Labor & Workforce development teams with Army National Guard to assist deployed soldiers’ families

20 December 2004 – National Guard Offers New Incentives

2005 Press Releases

January

05-01 – 05 January 2005 – 45th CST And Williamson County Conduct Joint Exercise

05-02 – 10 January 2005 – Counterdrug Receives CADCA Award

05-03 – 11 January 2005 – Gemtron, Inc. To Receive ESGR Award

05-04 – 11 January 2005 – LTC Patty Jones New 168th MP Battalion Commander

05-05 – 13 January 2005 – 118th Airlift Wing Assists in Tsunami Relief

February

05-07 – 08 February 2005 – BG Massey Retires From Tennessee State Guard

05-08 – 09 February 2005 – 194th Assumes Iraq Responsibility

05-09 – 10 February 2005 – 779th Maintenance Company Mobilized

March

05-10 – 01 March 2005 – 1129th Finance Detachment Mobilized

05-11 – 06 March 2005 – ESGR Awards TVA for Soldier Support

05-12 – 21 March 2005 – Tennessee Guardsman Killed In Iraq

05-13 – 24 March 2005 – Troops “P” & “T” Return From Kosovo

05-14 – 25 March 2005 – 196th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters Mobilized

05-15 – 31 March 2005 – McKenzie soldiers in Iraq

05-16 – 31 March 2005 – Tennessee Guardsman Get Packages From Home

April

05-17 – 06 April 2005 – Tennessee Guardsman Killed In Iraq

05-18 – 11 April 2005 – Funeral Arrangements for SFC Steven Kennedy

05-21 – 14 April 2005 – Charlie Daniels Brings Slice Of Tennessee To Troops In Southwest Asia

05-20 – 22 April 2005 – Lt Col Andy Hardin Picked for USPFO Slot

05-22 – 28 April 2005 – Athens Hosts Town Hall Meeting

May

05-23 – 11 May 2005 – Gary Herr Promoted To Lieutenant Colonel

05-24 – 13 May 2005 – Changes Possible For Tennessee Military Installations

05-25 – 26 May 2005 – Lafollette Guardsman killed in Iraq

June

05-26 – 08 June 2005 2005 – Lebanon Guardsman receives award

05-27 – 10 June 2005 – Unicoi Co. Guardsman Dies In Iraq

05-28 – 14 June 2005 – Sounds Host Tennessee National Guard Night

05-29 – 17 June 2005 – Smyrna’s Craneworks Honored By Tennessee National Guard

05-30 – 30 May 2005 – MG Gus Hargett Testifies Before BRAC Commission

July

05-31 – 01 July 2005 – Two Additional Tennessee Army Guard Units Mobilized

05-32 – 13 July 2005 – Transformation Affects Tennessee Army National Guard

05-33 – 21 July 2005 – Tennessee’s 133rd Public Affairs Detachment Mobilized

August

05-34 – 01 August 2005 – McKenzie Guardsman Killed In Iraq

05-35 – 02 August 2005 – 1SG Ingram Awarded Meritorious Service Medal – Photo

05-36 – 07 August 2005 – 118th Airlift Wins Design Award – Photo

05-37 – 08 August 2005 – Tennessee Army National Guard Announces Force Structure Change

05-38 – 15 August 2005 – Three Guardsmen Killed In Iraq

05-39 – 24 August 2005 – Two Guardsmen Killed In Iraq

05-40 – 30 August 2005 – Three Guard Members Recognized by State House

05-41 – 31 August 2005 – 118th ALW Responds to Hurricane Katrina

September

05-42 – 01 September 2005 – Task Force Volunteer Heads to Mississippi & Louisiana

05-43 – 02 September 2005 – More Tennessee Guard Moves To Gulf Coast

05-44 – 27 September 2005 – TNNG Returns from Katrina

05-45 – 28 September 2005 – 194th Engineer Brigade Leads Iraq Rebuilding Team

October

05-46 – 12 October 2005 – Smyrna and Alcoa Soldiers Return From Iraq

05-47 – 12 October 2005 – Tasaki Assumes TNSG Command

05-48 – 13 October 2005 – Overton Co. Guardsmen Killed In Iraq

05-49 – 17 October 2005 – Troop N & T at Ft. Bragg

05-50 – 31 October 2005 – 278th Scheduled To Return

05-51 – 31 October 2005 – 278th Media Advisory

05-52 – 31 October 2005 – 278th Arrives

05-53 – 31 October 2005 – N and & T Troops return to Smyrna

05-54 – 31 October 2005 – 278th photo cutlines

05-55 – 31 October 2005 – Jackson Co Soldier returns

05-56 – 31 October 2005 – Crossville Soldier returns

05-57 – 31 October 2005 – Lenoir City Soldier returns

05-58 – 31 October 2005 – Knox County Guardsman return to Tennessee

05-59 – 31 October 2005 – Cookeville Soldiers Return From Iraq

November

05-60 – 01 November 2005 – Local Guardsman returns

05-61 – 01 November 2005 – Carthage Guardsman returns

05-62 – 01 November 2005 – Crossville Guardsman returns

05-63 – 01 November 2005 – Smyrna Guardsman returns

05-64 – 01 November 2005 – Athens Guardsman returns

05-65 – 02 November 2005 – 278th starts home to TN

05-66 – 03 November 2005 – Newport Guardsman back

05-67 – 04 November 2005 – 278th starts home to TN

05-68 – 04 November 2005 – Sparta Guardsman returns

05-69 – 04 November 2005 – Smyrna Guardsman back from Iraq

05-70 – 04 November 2005 – Knoxville Guardsmen back from Iraq

05-71 – 04 November 2005 – Livingston Guardsmen back from Iraq

05-72 – 07 November 2005 – 278th continues moving home

05-73 – 08 November 2005 – Among last of 278th back in states

05-74 – 09 November 2005 – 278th RCT arrival Change

05-75 – 29 November 2005 – West Tennessee Armories Dedicated to Hargett and Naifeh

December

05-76 – 09 December 2005 – 194th Engineers Scheduled To Return To Ft. Bragg

05-77 – 10 December 2005 – 230th Engineer Battalion Returns to Ft. Sill

05-78 – 10 December 2005 – 194th Engineers Arrive At Ft. Bragg

05-79 – 10 December 2005 – 230th Engineers Arrive At Ft. Sill

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The unit traces its roots to the Battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, during the War for Independence. Some four hundred volunteers crossed the mountain to fight the British. The volunteer force was so effective and wreaked such havoc on the British troops, Colonel Patrick Ferguson, under Cornwalis, made the threat that if the Tennesseeans did not desist from their opposition to the King, he would “march his army over the mountains, hang their leaders, and lay their country waste with fire and sword!”

This threat was met with an additional 1,000 volunteers, who turned the tide at Kings Mountain and sent Cornwallis back to the Chesapeake. In just over one hour, the volunteers without benefit of orders, formal military training, uniforms, provisions or even promise of pay, totally decimated the highly-skilled British troops. Every last Red Coat was either dead or captured, the dead including Col. Ferguson.

During the War of 1812 volunteers from Tennessee once again answered the call of service by serving with the State Militias until their General Andrew Jackson was asked to take charge of all Federal forces in an effort to stop the British from taking New Orleans. During the Battle of Horseshoe Bend the Tennesseeans earned a great victory over the “Red Stick” group of renegade indians that had been terrorizing the frontier. Following this they followed “Gen’l Andy” to New Orleans where they defeated the British in a decisive victory.

A small band of volunteers from Tennessee jumped into the fray to assist Texas in gaining their independence from Mexico. Col. David Crockett and several volunteers traveled the long journey only to end up at a little mission in San Antonio, Texas better known as The Alamo. After several days of delaying the Mexican Army to protect and allow a fellow Tennesseean – Sam Houston – to reorganize the Army of the Republic of Texas, they were all killed

The title “Volunteer State” was forever formalized during the Mexican War in the late 1840s when native Tennesseean, President James K, Polk, requested the state to provide one regiment of cavalry and two of infantry … ten times that many volunteered.

Although split by regional differences, the spirit of volunteerism continued throughout the War Between the States. Tennessee was the location of the second most number of battles and conflicts of the war. Three regiments of State Guardsmen were the first to answer the call of the Confederacy to defend Virginia.

The War Between the States

The 4th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Is Organized In Shelby County – 1861

As the United States of America approached its 85th birthday in 1861, forces were being drawn together that would eventually tear the country apart. A war between the states was about to erupt under the leadership of the federal government. It would be called a Civil War. War it was. Civil it was not.

On May 15, 1861, the 4th Tennessee Infantry Regiment was organized in and around Shelby County in west Tennessee and became part of the Provisional Army of Tennessee.

In August of that year the 4th was transferred to Confederate service and defended the Southern cause until April 26, 1865 when the 4th Tennessee, barely able to muster enough men to fill half of a regular infantry company, finally surrendered. Paroled on May 1, 1865, the remaining men of the 4th Tennessee began their long, lonely and sad walk to their homes and farms.

They carried their rucks, meager rations, hunting rifles – which the Union forces allowed so they could feed their families once they returned home – and the occasional horse. Although probably none carried all of the above items, they all carried the fullness of pride and honor for having proven their courage and bravery on the fields of battle from Shiloh to Nashville, Corinth to Chickamauga.

Even though weary from years of walking, starving, fighting and dying, the citizen soldiers of the 4th Tennessee carried their heads high knowing they had done all that was asked of them – and more – and left only respect in the hearts of their victors.

During their service with the Confederacy the 4th Tennessee served under Generals Hood, Johnston, Stewart, Forest and other Division Commanders, all under the command of General of the Army of the Confederate States of America, General Robert E. Lee.

Baptism of Fire – The Battle of Shiloh – 1862

The 4th Tennessee, under the command of Colonel Rufus Neely, joined a brigade that included the 12th Louisiana and marched to Columbus Kentucky, joining Major General John McCowan’s Division.

After wintering there and at New Madrid, Missouri, the 4th was ordered to Corinth, Mississippi, arriving on 2 April 1862 with 512 men present for action.

Four days later the 4th Tennessee got its baptism of fire as Confederate and Union forces met at Shiloh.

Assigned to BGN Charles Clark’s division and BGN Alexander Stewart’s Brigade, the 4th was joined by 13th Arkansas, 5th and 33rd Tennessee Regiments and a Mississippi artillery battery.

On the extreme right of the Confederate line, the 4th held its ground throughout the battle and was commended for valiant action in storming and capturing a Federal battery. The cost, however, was high as 191 men were killed or wounded in the charge.

Overall, in two days of battle the 4th Tennessee lost almost half its effective force.

Following Shiloh the 4th was moved to Corinth, Mississippi.

Corinth to Kentucky to Tennessee – 1862

The 4th Tennessee Regiment was reorganized after the Battle of Shiloh, with Otho French Strahl as colonel. With the Army, it went through the siege of Corinth , the withdrawal to Tupelo, and the subsequent move to Chattanooga, via Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama.

On 17 August 1862, the march to Kentucky was begun. Colonel Strahl marched the 4th Tennessee through Sparta, Pikeville and Gainesboro, Tennessee, to Munfordville, Kentucky, which was captured on 19 September 1862.

In this campaign the entire brigade had been reinforced with the addition of the 24th and 31st Tennessee Infantry Regiments.

There followed the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, on 18 October 1862, in which the 4th Tennessee suffered 85 casualties, nearly half the total loss of the engaged regiments.

Having to fall back from the field of battle, the 4th Tennessee joined the brigade as it headed for Murfreesboro by a long and circuitous route through Knoxville to Bridgeport, Alabama, then north through Tullahoma to Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

With so many of the regiment dead or wounded, the brigade had to reconstitute the fighting force under its command before the next battle. This would happen at Murfreesboro.

The Battle of Murfreesboro – 1862-63

At Murfreesboro, Tennessee, both the 4th and 5th Tennessee Regiments had become seriously understrength due to combat losses. The two regiments were therefore consolidated for field purposes into the combined 4th/5th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. All muster roles and other paperwork were kept separate until April of 1864, after which the combined units were mustered as one. The 4th Tennessee was down to 5 companies.

Despite the incredible losses in previous combat, especially Shiloh, as well as the loss of the non-ambulatory wounded due to the long trek from Corinth to Murfreesboro, the 4th/5th took on the assignment of holding the right wing of BG Alexander Stewart’s Brigade at the Battle of Murfreesboro.

The regiment withstood the Federal charges, turned the Federal line and captured a Federal artillery position.

While casualty lists from this campaign are not available, it is believed that the 4th/5th did not lose a man in the battle.

The Battle of Chickamauga – 1863

There is no battle name that stirs the soul of a Southeast Tennessean more than The Battle of Chickamauga. The 4th Tennessee was there.

Assigned to GEN Benjamin Franklin Cheatham’s Division – a part of GEN Polk’s Corps – the 4th/5th Tennessee, along with the 19th, 24th, 31st and 33rd Tennessee regiments, fought in the Chickamauga campaign on 19 and 20 September 1863. The brigade was commanded by BG Strahl and COL Jonathan Lamb of the 5th commanded the regiment.

On 26 September 1863 the regiment joined GEN John Breckenridge’s Corps for the Battle of Missionary Ridge when it held the Confederate line until the corps could fall back after both flanks had been turned.

The regiment had been forced back to the summit, but held its ground, until the corps could disengage and begin the march to winter quarters in Dalton, Georgia.

Defense of Dalton and Siege of Atlanta – 1864

The 4th/5th Tennessee Regiment, along with Strahl’s Brigade, as it was now known, covered the Corps withdrawal to Dalton where it went into winter camp until 7 May 1864.

From then on the regiment was under fire for 60 of the next 71 days, almost constantly fighting in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta, and eventually to Jonesboro, Georgia.

During this time the 4th/5th Tennessee left its mark on such battles as Dug Gap, Mill Creek Gap, Resaca, Ellsbury Mountain, Kennessaw Mountain – where the 4th/5th was in the infamous “Dead Angle” of Yankees to their front, cliffs to their back and artillery overhead –, the siege of Atlanta and the Battle of Jonesboro.

The 24th Tennessee Infantry Regiment by this time had ceased to exist and was removed from the active roles of the Brigade, Corps and Army. The remaining regiments weren’t much better off.

As 1864 was drawing to a close surely the men of the 4th/5th knew the cause was all but lost.

But they held their heads high and began the long march to Tennessee – to cut the Union lines feeding Sherman’s Army.

Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin – 1864

From Jonesboro the regiment marched back to Tennessee with General John Bell Hood. In October. It had reached the Tennessee River where it fought again.

On 29 November 1864 the badly mauled 4th/5th Tennessee fought in the Battle of Spring Hill. On 31 November 1864 they mustered their meager numbers and took it to the Federals at the Battle of Franklin.

It was in this battle that the 4th/5th Tennessee Regiment planted its colors upon the main Federal works, but at a terrible cost.

In this charge to take the battlement, brigade commander Brigadier General Otho F. Strahl was killed. A great loss to the 4th.

At Nashville on 15 December 1864, they joined GEN Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Cavalry Corps to cover the retreat to the Tennessee River. The 4th/5th crossed last.

The Final Walk Home – 1865

Once across the river the army marched to a place the 4th/5th had seen before, Corinth, Mississippi. On 5 January 1865 COL Lamb allowed the regiment a 30 day furlough. His peers told him he would never see his regiment again.

When the regiment assembled at West Point 30 days later, it assembled almost to a man. They then marched to Bentonville, North Carolina where they joined General Joe Johnston’s Army for the Battle of Bentonville.

On 9 April 1865, the 4th, 5th, 19th, 24th, 31st, 33rd, 35th, 38th, 41st Tennessee Regiments and a few men from the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Battalion formed the 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment, under the command of Colonel James D. Tillman.

Following the events at Appomattox, Virginia, the unit surrendered on 26 April 1865 at Greensboro, North Carolina. On 1 May 1865 what remained of the 4th Tennessee Infantry Regiment began the long walk back to what was left of their homes, farms, family and friends.

4th Tennessee: 1865 – Today

Following the Civil War, the 4th Tennessee Infantry Regiment was disbanded with all other Confederate States of America military units.

During the Spanish American War of 1898 the state was once again called upon for volunteers. Four Regiments from Tennessee were mustered into service and was the only state unit in the nation to stay on and serve during the Phillipine Insurrection. They served so valiantly that thirty years later, Army Chief of Staff Summerall reminisced that, “I can say deliberately that the Tennessee Battalion of the 37th U.S. Infantry Regiment [were] the best soldiers I have ever known, and it is an honor to have been associated with them.”

The honor of volunteering was repeated during the World War. Seven Regiments of State Troops were mustered into service forming the nucleus of the 30th Infantry Division. More Medal of Honor awards were made to the men of the 30th than any other unit during WWI. One Medal of Honor recipient was the most decorated enlisted man of the war … Tennessee’s Alvin C. York, who in later years would command a Brigade of the Tennessee State Guard earning the rank of Colonel. The 30th Division was called on for duty in February, 1941. It subsequently took part in the invasion of Normandy. The 30th spearheaded the breakthrough at St. Lo and was one of the first divisions to break through the Seigfried Line, and at Avranches it held off five German divisions. They gave the German’s such a mauling at the Battle of the Bulge, that the German High Command named them “Roosevelt’s Shock Troops.” This unit’s nickname “Old Hickory Division” continues today through the Second Infantry Regiment of the Tennessee State Guard’s “Old Hickory Brigade.” During WWII the National Guard was federalized and the Tennessee State Guard was organized asa replacement military force in 1941. The State Guard assisted local authorities in securing Dams, railways and other vital installations during the war. The very law that created them also deactivated them in 1947.

With ever-increasing federalization of National Guards across the America, many Governors and State Legislatures realized that in the event of a national emergency that the troops who provided local service would be withdrawn from their command. Thus, in 1985 the Tennessee Defense Force was formed to provide a trained and organized military reserve force under the control of the Governor and would provide service to the state when the National Guard was under Federal control or otherwise on a mission for the Governor and unable to perform certain duties to meet the needs of the people.

In 1998 the Tennessee General Assembly changed the name to the Tennessee State Guard.

The TNSG experienced a surge in enlistments following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Veterans anxious to “get back into the game” as well as non-prior service members who wanted to make a difference in protecting the homeland joined our ranks. With more personnel and a renewed spirit, the Tennessee State Guard was revitalized in 2002. Long-dormant units were re-activated, more attention was paid to equipment and training.

State Guard units were pressed into service providing logistical support during the activation and deployment of National Guard units in the early days of the War on Terror. With so many National Guard troops out of state, TNSG units trained to provide funeral honors details for fallen soldiers and veterans. During the years of 2003 and 2004, State Guard units provided the final farewell for more than 1,000 service members.

In 2005, the TNSG was activated by Governor Phil Bredesen to assist in the relocation and housing of many hundreds of evacuees from Hurriane Katrina. With professionalism and compassion, members of the State Guard provided shelter, food, clothing and even job assistance to displaced Louisianians.

In 2008, the Tennessee State Guard wass included as a full partner in Operation Vigilant Guard, a disaster drill involving military and civilian agencies from across Tennessee and surrounding states. Based on the hypothetical scenario of a major earthquake epicentered near Reelfoot lake in the northwest corner of the state, State Guard soldiers worked side-by-side with TEMA and TNARNG counterparts in a seamless display of force multiplication.

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The purpose of the TNSG is to provide a professional complement of personnel to support the Governor of the State of Tennessee and the Adjutant General by assisting the Tennessee Army National Guard as a force multiplier and by assisting civil authorities when requested providing a variety of services such as ceremonial, security, military funeral honors, and medical aid. The TNSG is regulated by the Tennessee State Code Annotated and serves only within the borders of the State. Requirements to join: * Must be a resident of the State of Tennessee * Must be between age 16 and 66 * Must have high school diploma or GED * Background check required * Prior military service preferred, but not required*. * Education requirements for commission Commitment requirements: * Drills are held 1 day a month * Annual Training 3 days a year * TO&E slots available for special-needs veterans * No enlistment contracts Currently the TNSG is looking for prior-service personnel who received an honorable discharge from any branch of U.S. military. * Civilians will be considered, but only those in professional occupations such as attorney, physician, engineer, etc. The Recruiter for Headquarters, Headquarters Company is MSG Ron Regan. He can be reached at 615-641-1065.
	1st Regiment Recruiting Officer: CPT Richard Jackson Jackson, TN Email: jacksonbattalion@gmail.com Asst. Recruiting Officer: MAJ Larry Smith Paris, TN Email: lsmith@lismith.com Asst. Recruiting Officer: CSM George Richardson Memphis, TN Email: pmmrgeorge@msn.com
	2nd Brigade Support Team Recruiting Officer: MAJ Robert Koerber Email: rckoerber@bellsouth.net Phone: 901-497-5680 Phone: 901-748-0707 SSG Tom Howard Email: tchoward@frontiernet.net Phone Number: 931-252-0522 Mailing Address: 2nd Tennessee Regiment , HHC, Tennessee State Guard Houston Barracks 3041 Sidco Dr. PO Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502
	3rd Regiment Recruiting Officer: LTC Glenn Frisco Email: glen.frisco@att.net Phone Number: 865-637-7166
	4th Regiment Recruiting Officer: LTC Hal Shaw Email: shawxo4@gmail.com Mailing Address: 1801 S. Holtzclaw Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404 Cell Number: (423) 667-1613

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