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Today In History (December 14 1636)

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:59 am
by AustrianPainter
TODAY IN HISTORY
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1636: The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the National Guard of the United States. The seal of the National Guard Bureau includes two Roman fasces and an eagle.