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107th Engineer Battalion History: 18811980 Tracing it's official lineage to 1881, today's 107th Engineer Battalion has an illustrious history. 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Division in WWII Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers were the first U.S. troops to see combat during World War II.
The Michigan Army National Guard is the Army component of the Michigan National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Army . During the Cold War, the 156th Signal Battalion was federalized on 1 October 1962 at its home stations in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. This marked the Michigan National Guard's last call to federal ...
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Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard soldiers were the first U.S. troops to see combat during World War II. Units of the 32nd hold the record for most days in continuous contact with the enemy during the war. 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Division in WWII.
Sep 23, 2020 · This research was originally published serially in: Michigana 55, no. 3 (July-September, 2009): 111-115; 55, no. 4 (October-December, 2009): 150-159; 56, no. 1 (January-March, 2010): 31-35; 56, no. 2 (April-June, 2010): 75-79; 56, no. 3 (July-September, 2010): 114-119; and 56, no. 4 (October-December, 2010): 153-159. Published in Person. 1800s.
Some historical materials include references to the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Women's Army Corps (WAC), the Merchant Marines, and the 1942-1943 Detroit Race Riots. There is also a timeline history of the Michigan National Guard with specific references to the 32nd, 125th and 166th Infantry Divisions.
The Michigan Guard merged with members of the Wisconsin Guard to form the 32nd Infantry Division on July 18, 1917, with Michigan furnishing 8,000 troops of all arms. The 32nd was to write many glorious pages in American history in both world wars and become known world-wide as one of American's toughest fighting units.
The Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. LeRoy Pearson, gave the following report to Governor Kelly on July 16, 1944: "All units of the Michigan National Guard inducted into federal service on October 15, 1940, February 24, 1941, and April 7, 1941, aggregating 527 officers, 8 Warrant Officers, and 7,673 enlisted men, continued in Federal service because of the war during this period.
