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Apr 27, 2017 consolidated 11 october 1917 with elements of the 5th infantry, new jersey national guard, and elements of the 1st infantry, delaware national guard. The original settlement in new jersey were english and dutch. Hickock was originally from jackson and lived in pennsylvania. And for 377 years, the guard has stayed true to its roots. Leader and staff nj state police national guard camporee. United states army national guard recruiting and retention badge. Ny guard proves skills in certification exercise national. Officer candidate school recruiting nj army national guard. Training typically requires one weekend each month, with a twoweek training period once each year. Us army national guard unit crest saunders military insignia. Defense, the army, the air force or the national guard. Posted by new jersey national guard on saturday, october 5, 2019.
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