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Md. National Guard Getting New LaPlata Facility

The Maryland National Guard is breaking ground for a new facility in LaPlata.

2013/04/24

National Guard Members Deploy To Afghanistan

A Maryland National Guard unit already deployed four times since 9/11 is being sent overseas again.

2013/03/07

Ravens To Honor Md. National Guardsmen Sunday

Sunday is Veterans Day, and the Baltimore Ravens are honoring it by putting Maryland soldiers stationed in Afghanistan front and center.

2012/11/09

O’Malley Calls Snowy Garrett County ‘My Whole State’

It wasn’t rain and wind but three feet of snow that’s left much of Western Maryland crippled. In Garrett County, 70 percent of people still have no power with temperatures in the low 30s Thursday night.

2012/11/01

Officials warn that flooding is a real concern.

Maryland National Guard Prepares For Hurricane Sandy

The Maryland National Guard is preparing to support its neighbors across the state Sunday as it prepositions soldiers, airmen and equipment in advance of Hurricane Sandy’s anticipated landfall late Monday.

2012/10/28

National Guard, Coast Guard Prepare To Assist With Emergency Operations When Hurricane Sandy Hits Md.

As Hurricane Sandy barrels over the Atlantic, emergency officials in Maryland are preparing for the impact of the super storm.

2012/10/26

40 Members Of The Md. National Guard Honored After Their Return From Afghanistan

Saturday marks the official end of the troop surge in Afghanistan. Dozens of members of the Maryland National Guard were honored for their service with a ceremony in Hunt Valley.

2012/09/15

Mitt Romney speaks to the National Guard Association (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images)

Opinion: Even On 9/11 Obama And Romney Can’t Resist Political Attacks

The thought of going an entire day without political campaigning out respect of those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001 was a nice and extremely appropriate thought. However, disappointing to many, it wasn’t the respectful day totally without political bickering that was expected by many who were watching and listening.

2012/09/12