Mississippi Army National Guard
| Mississippi Army National Guard | |
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Insignia of the 155th Armored Brigade
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| Active | 1798–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Mississippi |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
| Size | c.10,000 (Globalsecurity.org) |
| Part of | Mississippi National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Jackson, Mississippi |
The Mississippi Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Mississippi National Guard. It was originally formed in 1798. It is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. It is managed by the Mississippi Military Department.
The Mississippi Army National Guard maintains 97 armories in 93 communities. Mississippi 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 Mississippi Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Mississippi.
The Mississippi Army National Guard came into existence under Winthrop Sargent, the first Governor of the Mississippi Territory, with the issuance of an order on 8 September 1798 organizing the Militia of the Territory. On 28 February 1799, Governor Sargent was able to get his legislative body together and the first law was passed for the permanent establishment of the Militia in Mississippi. This-law constituted the beginning of the 155th Infantry Regiment in Mississippi.
The 155th Infantry Regiment (MS ARNG) is one of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812, and the only one from west of the Appalachians.
Through the years the laws governing the Militia changed in various ways. Establishment of units varied from year to year, and ways of obtaining strength for the units also varied. There were periods of lack and little Militia at all. At other times the Militia forces were well organized.
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