National Guard Member: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many National Guard members have a second job, like fixing cars, teaching, or baking bread, and they train with their team on the side.
Tools of the trade
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Sandbags
Sandbags are heavy bags filled with sand. Team members stack them into a neat wall to help keep floodwater away from homes.
A day in the job
- Saturday MorningThe team meets up to start a training weekend. They practice using radios, driving big trucks, and stacking sandbags together.
Words to know
- Map reading
- Map reading means using a map to find the best way to get somewhere. Guard members practice it so they can reach people who need help.
Quiz time
Guard teams often help people in their own town.