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National Guard Mobilized to Federal Service for Mexican Border
President Wilson orders virtually all State National Guards and the District of Columbia mustered into federal service to guard the Mexican border. About 100,000 men expected. Gen. Funston to direct mobilized forces with Navy vessels sent to guard Americans. Baker states this move is border protection not full invasion.
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Washington
National Guard
District of Columbia
Wilson
Fredrick Funston
Baker
Mexico
Daniels
Navy Department
Navy
State
Carranza
Pershing
Atta
Puneton Kinwell
SHC
Funston
United States
Regular Coast Artillery
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
War Department
Scott
Bliss
Mobile Army
Mills
Militia
McCombs
Army War College
White House
New York
Pennsylvania
Coast Artillery
New York Cavalry
State Department
Mexico City
Eliseo Arredondo
United States Army
Division of Militia Affairs
Adjutant General's Department
Quartermaster Corps and
Medical Corps
Newton D. Baker