The 42nd Infantry Division (42ID) ("Rainbow") is a division of the United States Army National Guard. It was nicknamed the Rainbow Division because,during rapid mobilization for service in WW1,it was formed from 27 National Guard units from across the US. The division was engaged in four major operations between July 1918 and the armistice in November 1918,and demobilized in 1919. Since World War I,the 42nd Infantry Division has served in World War II and the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).
The 34th Infantry Division is an infantry division of the United States Army,part of the National Guard,that participated in World War I,World War II and multiple current conflicts. It was the first American division deployed to Europe in World War II,where it fought with great distinction in the Italian Campaign.
The Kansas Army National Guard is a component of the Army National Guard and the Kansas National Guard. Kansas Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Kansas Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Kansas. It is,along with the Kansas Air National Guard,an element of the Kansas National Guard.
The 142nd Field Artillery Regiment is a United States Army field artillery regiment currently represented in the Arkansas Army National Guard by the 1st Battalion,142nd Field Artillery,headquartered in Bentonville,Arkansas;2nd Battalion,142nd Field Artillery,headquartered in Barling,Arkansas;and Battery F,142nd Field Artillery stationed in Fayetteville,Arkansas,elements of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade which is headquartered in Fayetteville,Arkansas. The regiment was created in 1917 from the former 2nd Arkansas Infantry. The 142nd Field Artillery shipped to France during World War I but did not see combat before the cessation of hostilities. The regiment was activated for World War II,but its battalions were redesignated as separate battalions,1–142nd became the 936th Field Artillery Battalion,the 2–142nd became the 937th Field Artillery Battalion. The battalion's served throughout the European Theater of Operations. The battalions were activated again for the Korean War and served throughout the war. Following the Korean War,the separate battalions resumed their former designations of 1–142nd FA and 2–142nd FA. The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade,including both battalions,was activated for Operation Desert Storm. Elements of the 142nd Fires Brigade have been activated for service in Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 142nd Fires Brigade was instrumental in support and recovery operations located in New Orleans,Louisiana after hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast.
Joseph J. Taluto is a retired United States Army officer who served as the Adjutant General of New York. As adjutant general,he was the director of the New York State Division of Military &Naval Affairs,and served as overall commander of the New York Army National Guard,New York Air National Guard,New York Guard and New York Naval Militia. Taluto commanded the 42nd Infantry Division in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004 to 2006. He attained the rank of major general,and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal,Legion of Merit,and Bronze Star Medal.
Lieutenant General (Brevet) Richard C. Nash was the 30th adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard,having been appointed to that position by the governor of Minnesota in 2010. Nash had previously served as commanding general of both US Army and multi-national forces including the US Army's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division,the Multi-National Division-South during Operation Iraqi Freedom,and the Multi-National Brigade-North (SFOR-14) in Bosnia Herzegovina during Operation Joint Forge.
The 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team is a brigade combat team of the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Myles Lynn Deering is a retired Army National Guard major general who served as the 19th adjutant general of Oklahoma. General Deering was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 following the promotion of Harry M. Wyatt III to the position of director,Air National Guard. On December 10,2010,Governor-elect Mary Fallin announced that she would retain General Deering in his position as adjutant general.
R. Alan King is an American soldier and award-winning author. He is a retired colonel,U.S. Army Reserve. He was awarded two Bronze Star Medals with Valor device and under his command,the 422 Civil Affairs Battion received the Presidential Unit Citation during "Operation Iraqi Freedom."
General Francis D. Vavala is a retired Army National Guard officer who served as the Adjutant General of the State of Delaware. He received the promotion in February 1999 after the retirement of Major General George Hastings. In April 2017,Vavala was promoted to general in the Delaware Militia in honor of 50 years of service. He is the first Delaware National Guardsman to achieve four-star rank and one of the very few American service members to have risen from private to four-star general.
Brigadier General Ronald Kirklin is a retired general officer in the United States Army. Kirklin was the 53rd Quartermaster General and Commandant of the Quartermaster School at Fort Lee,Virginia from 2014 to 2016.
Linda L. Singh is a retired major general of the Maryland Army National Guard.
John Trent Kelly is an American lawyer,politician,and U.S. Army general officer from Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party,Kelly is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st congressional district.
Michael A. Calhoun is a retired Army National Guard major general who served as the Adjutant General of Florida. General Calhoun was appointed by Governor of Florida Rick Scott on March 29,2015.
Richard J. Hayes Jr. is a retired U.S. Army National Guard officer,who served as the Adjutant General of Illinois. He was appointed by Governor of Illinois Bruce Rauner in 2015.
Daniel Robert Hokanson is a retired United States Army general who last served as the 29th chief of the National Guard Bureau. He previously served as the 21st director of the Army National Guard. His previous military assignments include serving as vice chief of the National Guard Bureau,deputy commander of United States Northern Command,adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard,and commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom,Operation Enduring Freedom,and Operation Just Cause.
Gregory C. Knight is a United States Army officer. In 2019,he was selected to serve as Adjutant General of Vermont.
Major General Roy Van McCarty is an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard who currently serves as South Carolina Adjutant General,he was appointed to the position by Governor Henry McMaster on January 17,2019. As the states senior military officer,he serves as commander of the South Carolina Military Department which includes the South Carolina Army National Guard,South Carolina Air National Guard,South Carolina State Guard and the Emergency Management Division;he also advises the governor of the state on military matters.
Charles A. Flynn is a United States Army general who serves as commanding general of United States Army Pacific since 4 June 2021. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations,Plans and Training (G3/5/7) of the Army Staff from June 2019 to May 2021. He is the younger brother of Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn,Donald Trump's first National Security Advisor.
Joann Flower is an American former politician who served for six terms in the Kansas House of Representatives,as well as an additional year after her initial stint.
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