Maine State Guard
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The Maine State Guard was the state defense force of the state of Maine during World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. As a state defense force, the State Guard served as a stateside replacement for the Maine National Guard when the National Guard was federalized. Like the National Guard, the State Guard was a reserve military force composed of members who held full-time civilian jobs and periodically met for drills, unless called into active service by the governor. However, unlike the National Guard, as a state defense force, the Maine State Guard was solely a state military force, which was immune from federalization and could not be deployed outside the State of Maine.
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Type | State defense force |
Role | Military reserve force |
Size | 1 regiment (World War I) 2,000 (World War II) 350+ cadre (Vietnam War) |
Part of | Maine Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Keyes |
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Civilian Leadership | Governor of Maine |