National Lancers
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The National Lancers are a Massachusetts-based volunteer cavalry militia troop. The National Lancers, along with the Massachusetts National Guard and the Massachusetts State Defense Force, exists as a
Brig. Gen. (MA) Mario DiCarlo, commander, National Lancers, and Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas Hudner in 2014.
The Massachusetts State Defense Force is the state defense force of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was inactivated in 2016 by Governor Charlie Baker. The purpose of the Massachusetts State Defe
National Lancers
…National Lancers are a Massachusetts-based volunteer cavalry militia troop. The National Lancers, along with the Massachusetts National Guard and the Massachusetts State Defense Force, exists as a component of the Massachusetts Organized Militia. The Lancers were organized on 31 October 1836 at the request of Governor Edward Everett…
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gary Pappas, Commander, Massachusetts State Defense Force, holds his command's colors during the Massachusetts State Defense Force's activation ceremony at the Massachusetts National Guard Museum and Archives.
Massachusetts State Defense Force Chaplain (Capt.) John Smegal recites an opening prayer during a Catholic Mass at Barnes Air National Guard Base.