{"id":1116052,"date":"2021-12-13T21:14:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T02:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1116052"},"modified":"2021-12-13T21:14:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T02:14:21","slug":"national-guard-celebrates-385th-birthday-as-members-help-tornado-damaged-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-guard-celebrates-385th-birthday-as-members-help-tornado-damaged-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"National Guard Celebrates 385th Birthday As Members Help Tornado-Damaged Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnational-guard-celebrates-385th-birthday-as-members-help-tornado-damaged-communities%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1116052&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. National Guard celebrated its 385th birthday on Monday, as Guard members served to assist thousands of Americans impacted by devastating tornadoes that swept through six states over the weekend and killed at least 74 individuals in Kentucky and at least 14 more people in other states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 385 years, the National Guard has kept its promise to America: remaining Always Ready, Always There. Happy Birthday, National Guard!\u201d the National Guard\u2019s Twitter account announced to mark the day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For 385 years, the National Guard has kept its promise to America: remaining Always Ready, Always There. Happy Birthday, National Guard! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Guard385?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Guard385<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kGKk7DnF0X\">pic.twitter.com\/kGKk7DnF0X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 National Guard (@USNationalGuard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USNationalGuard\/status\/1470393068826234880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHappy 385th birthday to the @USNationalGuard. From wildfire and hurricane assistance, to helping curb the pandemic, to supporting overseas missions, we\u2019ve asked a lot of our NGB members this year. We appreciate all they do to keep our nation safe, healthy, and secure,\u201d Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin posted.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you, sir! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Guard385?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Guard385<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o0WJTvkQzn\">https:\/\/t.co\/o0WJTvkQzn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 National Guard (@USNationalGuard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USNationalGuard\/status\/1470400628870553604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Vice President Mike Pence noted an early \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d message to Guard members Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy Birthday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USNationalGuard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USNationalGuard<\/a>!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Guard385?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Guard385<\/a> \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w8a4TMDWwT\">https:\/\/t.co\/w8a4TMDWwT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mike_Pence\/status\/1470399680290992128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the commemoration, Kentucky Guard members posted that they remain busy helping the state\u2019s residents, especially in Mayfield where search and rescue teams continue efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Soldiers with the CERFP and the 223rd MP\u2019s finished up another long day here in Mayfield assisting in search and rescue and traffic control. We\u2019re refueling for another long day tomorrow!\u201d Kentucky\u2019s Guard posted on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our Soldiers with the CERFP and the 223rd MP\u2019s finished up another long day here in Mayfield assisting in search and rescue and traffic control. We\u2019re refueling for another long day tomorrow! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlwaysReady?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlwaysReady<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcf8 by Sgt. First Class Benjamin Crane <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MzSGUPCaXO\">pic.twitter.com\/MzSGUPCaXO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kentucky Guard (@kentuckyguard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kentuckyguard\/status\/1470206767435030533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/candle-factory-destroyed-by-tornadoes-in-kentucky-trapping-more-than-100-people-inside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> on the tornado damage in Kentucky, including a tragedy involving a Mayfield candle factory:<\/p>\n<p><em>Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said at a news conference on Saturday that around 110 people were inside the factory when the tornado struck, the Associated Press&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/tornadoes-kentucky-illinois-arkansas-severe-weather-67b9acfb9d83e2e7139ae9de01618a21?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter\">reported<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe believe our death toll from this event will exceed 50 Kentuckians and probably end up 70 to 100,\u201d he said at a news conference Saturday. \u201cIt\u2019s very hard, really tough, and we\u2019re praying for each and every one of those families.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One factory employee, Kyana Parsons-Perez, was \u201ctrapped under five feet (about 1.5 meters) of debris for at least two hours until rescuers managed to free her,\u201d the AP reported. She told \u201cThe Today Show\u201d that this was the \u201cabsolutely the most terrifying\u201d thing she had ever experienced, adding, \u201cI did not think I was going to make it at all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Beshear declared a state of emergency and said he activated the national guard and requested federal assistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has been one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history and some areas have been hit in ways that are hard to put into words. To all of our Kentucky families that are impacted by this, we want you to know that we are here for you, we love you, and we are praying for you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will get make it through this, we will rebuild,\u201d Beshear added. \u201cWe are strong, resilient people, and we will be there every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. National Guard celebrated its 385th birthday on Monday, as Guard members served to assist thousands of Americans impacted by devastating tornadoes that swept through six states over the weekend and killed at least 74 individuals in Kentucky and at least 14 more people in other states.\u201cFor 385 years, the National Guard has kept its promise to America: remaining Always Ready, Always There. Happy Birthday, National Guard!\u201d the National Guard\u2019s Twitter account announced to mark the day.For 385 years, the National Guard has kept its promise to America: remaining Always Ready, Always There. Happy Birthday, National Guard! #Guard385 pic.twitter.com\/kGKk7DnF0X\u2014 National Guard (@USNationalGuard) December 13, 2021\u201cHappy 385th birthday to the @USNationalGuard. From wildfire and hurricane assistance, to helping curb the pandemic, to supporting overseas missions, we\u2019ve asked a lot of our NGB members this year. We appreciate all they do to keep our nation safe, healthy, and secure,\u201d Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin posted.Thank you, sir! #Guard385 https:\/\/t.co\/o0WJTvkQzn\u2014 National Guard (@USNationalGuard) December 13, 2021Former Vice President Mike Pence noted an early \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d message to Guard members Monday morning.Happy Birthday @USNationalGuard!#Guard385 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 https:\/\/t.co\/w8a4TMDWwT\u2014 Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) December 13, 2021Despite the commemoration, Kentucky Guard members posted that they remain busy helping the state\u2019s residents, especially in Mayfield where search and rescue teams continue efforts.\u201cOur Soldiers with the CERFP and the 223rd MP\u2019s finished up another long day here in Mayfield assisting in search and rescue and traffic control. We\u2019re refueling for another long day tomorrow!\u201d Kentucky\u2019s Guard posted on Sunday.Our Soldiers with the CERFP and the 223rd MP\u2019s finished up another long day here in Mayfield assisting in search and rescue and traffic control. We\u2019re refueling for another long day tomorrow! #AlwaysReady\ud83d\udcf8 by Sgt. First Class Benjamin Crane pic.twitter.com\/MzSGUPCaXO\u2014 Kentucky Guard (@kentuckyguard) December 13, 2021The Daily Wire previously reported on the tornado damage in Kentucky, including a tragedy involving a Mayfield candle factory:Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said at a news conference on Saturday that around 110 people were inside the factory when the tornado struck, the Associated Press\u00a0reported.\u201cWe believe our death toll from this event will exceed 50 Kentuckians and probably end up 70 to 100,\u201d he said at a news conference Saturday. \u201cIt\u2019s very hard, really tough, and we\u2019re praying for each and every one of those families.\u201dOne factory employee, Kyana Parsons-Perez, was \u201ctrapped under five feet (about 1.5 meters) of debris for at least two hours until rescuers managed to free her,\u201d the AP reported. She told \u201cThe Today Show\u201d that this was the \u201cabsolutely the most terrifying\u201d thing she had ever experienced, adding, \u201cI did not think I was going to make it at all.\u201dBeshear declared a state of emergency and said he activated the national guard and requested federal assistance.\u201cThis has been one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history and some areas have been hit in ways that are hard to put into words. To all of our Kentucky families that are impacted by this, we want you to know that we are here for you, we love you, and we are praying for you,\u201d he said.\u201cWe will get make it through this, we will rebuild,\u201d Beshear added. \u201cWe are strong, resilient people, and we will be there every step of the way.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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