State Guard Association of the United States, Inc.

Retired Soldiers are Still Proud! Still Serving! Congress has put Still Saluting into law for Retired Soldiers and other veterans. The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 110-181) changed Sect. 9, Title 4, U.S. Code, which covers “Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag.” Following is that section of the U.S. Code, as reworded by the law change. Please share this information with veterans and other retired military who don’t get Echoes. “During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.”

Å SFC Esker McConnell, Res. Advisory Council Chairman, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, salutes the flag.

(Photo by Sheila Abarr, AFRH Public Affairs Officer)

HR 5658 Amendment – State Defense Force Improvement

HR 5658 Amendment

(offered by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02)

News Release:

Wilson Applauds State Defense Force Agreement

From the Executive Director:

Applicants for the MEMS program should comply with the application requirements contained in the MEMS Handbook (Click on the MEMS Academy link for information). In particular, note the requirements to the right. >

MEMS

Update

MEMS Merchandise Order Form updated

· Current SGAUS membership is required. Dues paid within the past year.

· The MEMS Academy Application should be sent to your state or regional director if there is no state director appointed. Do not send to SGAUS headquarters.

· Do not include orders or payments for MEMS badges or checks with the MEMS Academy Application.

· Orders to SGAUS headquarters for MEMS badges must include a copy of the MEMS roster or certificate.

· SGAUS membership must be maintained as a condition for wear of MEMS badges and SGAUS awards.

Registration Forms

State Defense Force

SGAUS Forms

· Membership Application Form

· Recommendation for Award Form

· SGAUS Foundation: Supporting Member Form

· SGAUS Foundation: Lifetime Membership Form

· SGAUS Merchandise Order Form

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