National Guard (Noun)
Meaning
United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The National Guard was deployed to the city to help restore order after the riot.
- He enlisted in the National Guard to serve his community and pay for college tuition.
- During wartime, the National Guard is often called to active duty alongside regular military forces.
- The President authorized the use of National Guard troops to support border patrol agents along the southern border.
- After completing her college degree, she commissioned as an officer in the National Guard to continue her military service.