In most instances, you will still qualify. To be qualified for Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) which is like extra unemployment benefits, you must have worked at least 26 weeks in the year before your layoff; however, the law allows weeks in active duty in the National Guard to substitute for weeks of employment. If you received notice that you were being laid off you will want to apply for eligibility as an individual.

The National Guard is one branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Tennessee National Guard contains both an Army National Guard and Air National Guard component. The National Guard is composed of reserve forces - civilians who serve their country on a part time basis. Each state has their own National Guard as required by the constitution, in fact, the National Guard is the only branch of the military who's existence is actually required by the constitution.

Predominantly Protestant, including Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, Evangelical, Methodist, Pentecostal, Seventh-day Adventist and Wesleyan. Roman Catholic, Baha’ism, Hinduism and Mormon are also represented. You are always welcomed at local services.

National Guard members are required to attend one drill weekend a month. These are usually during a Saturday and Sunday but sometimes include a Friday night. In addition all guard units have a two week annual training (AT) period every year which is normally during the summer.

The Tennessee Army National Guard offers a series of benefits ranging from education assistance to low cost airfare.

The Tennessee Army National Guard offers a large selection of specialties (MOS's) ranging from cavalry scout to band member. Different MOS's have different qualifications and your recruiter can help you determine which MOS would be best suited for you.

There's a good chance it is. Thousands of veterans from all branches of service join the Guard each year and find that it gives them the best of both military and civilian life. In the Guard you keep many of the benefits you received in active service. You can improve technical skills you've already acquired. And because the Guard is only part time, you can hold a civilian job or go to school. You also get the chance to serve your state and nation while staying close to home.

Yes, all Reservists and National Guard receiving longevity retirement--twenty "good years" for retirement purposes--will be eligible for both CRDP and CRSC. The previous CRSC requirement to have at least 7200 retirement points no longer applies as of January 1, 2004. Grey area retirees become eligible for both programs at age sixty when they begin to receive retired pay.

ROTC offers a program called Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). Once you hit junior status you are eligible for the program. As a SMP cadet you will contract with ROTC but remain in your current unit and participate in the regular drill weekends but you will be shadowing a 2LT. You will also be drawing E-5 pay for your drill weekend, the ROTC cadet monthly stipend and the GI Bill (if you are still eligible).

The Army Reserve is controlled by the Federal Government and serves as a reserve to the Active Army. The National Guard, on the other hand, has a dual mission, both state and federal. It is controlled by the governor of its state and the federal government. The governor can call the Guard into action to assist in the case of local emergencies or civil disturbances. In addition, the President of the United States can activate the National Guard to serve either alone or along with the Active Army.

Bulgarian Orthodox 82.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Roman Catholic 1.7%, Jewish 0.1%, Protestant, Gregorian-Armenian, and other 3.4%.

Chaplains are available at the hospital from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. A chaplain is on call at all other times.

Seven: Mother Joseph (Washington), Esther Hobart Morris (Wyoming), Jeanette Rankin (Montana), Dr. Florence Sabin (Colorado), Sakakawea (North Dakota), Maria Sanford (Minnesota), and Frances E. Willard (Illinois).

Applicant and Respondent may appear in person. However, if he/she wishes they can be represented by an Industrial Advocate or in some cases a Legal Practitioner.

Most religions support and consider donation an act of charity. It is a way to affirm a deceased person's generosity and goodness. If you have any questions about the beliefs of your religion regarding donation, you should discuss them with your spiritual leader.

Members of the National Guard are already part of the militia, although there are two parts of the militia according to statute.  The first part is the organized militia; better known as the (State) National Guard - everyone who is not in the organized militia is in the unorganized militia.  Constructively, the organized militia is a subset of the unorganized militia from which it draws its members.

The governor only has authority over the National Guard, and a ballot initiative can only address an issue whose scope lies within the authority of Massachusetts law. However, by placing this question on the ballot, it can also serve to create a mechanism for citizens to vote on the broader issue of bringing all military personnel home from Iraq.

Yes. The Army National Guard believes that education is one of the keys to building a successful future. Additionally, the Army National Guard has excellent educational benefits that can help your Soldiers. Serving part time with the Army National Guard will give your new Soldier the time to go to college full time. See the Resource Directory for more information.

Yes. The Army National Guard will instill pride, self confidence, determination, responsibility, and discipline - characteristics that spell success in any field of endeavor. The scope of experience and maturity they have achieved will be obvious.