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  • Michael Ray
    Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995.

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Modified link of Web site: Council on Foreign Relations - What Does the U.S. National Guard Do? Dec 15, 2025
Article thoroughly revised. Jun 11, 2025
Added a Top Questions section. Jun 08, 2025
Media added. Jun 08, 2025
Add new Web site: Council on Foreign Relations - What Does the U.S. National Guard Do? Dec 16, 2022
Add new Web site: Official Site of the The National Guard. Sep 20, 2012
Add new Web site: Official Site of The National Guard Association of the United States. Jul 29, 2012
Add new Web site: Official Site of United States National Guard. Jul 29, 2012
Add new Web site: Cornell University Law School - National Guard, United States. Jun 15, 2012
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - National Guard. Jun 15, 2012
New article added. Apr 15, 2009
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