[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 210 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING NATIONAL GUARD'S 389th BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Saturday is the National 
Guard's 389th birthday. Nearly four centuries ago, the National Guard 
was founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Since then, the National 
Guard has exemplified the spirit of citizen soldiers. These are 
ordinary men and women who answer the call to serve their community and 
country at a moment's notice.
  From the footprints that mark the snows of Valley Forge to the sandy 
beaches at Normandy, from the skies above Vietnam to the deserts of the 
Persian Gulf, the National Guard has been there for America every step 
of the way. For 389 years, these men and women have represented 
America's best.
  Mr. Speaker, today we honor the men and women who have worn the 
uniform of the National Guard, past and present. We salute their 
sacrifice, their courage, and unwavering dedication to serving the 
American people through war and peace, disaster and recovery, and every 
moment in between.
  Happy birthday to the National Guard.

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