Existing comment:
1933 Amendment to the National Defense Act:
This act defined the Guard's confusing state and federal roles. The law established the "National Guard of the United States" as a permanent reserve component of the Army. It also identified the "National Guard of the several States" as consisting of federally recognized National Guard units. The name of the Militia Bureau was changed to the National Guard Bureau. The Act also gave the President the authority to call-up the National Guard in a national emergency. |