President Donald Trump released a presidential message on National Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Week. "Since before the birth of our republic, the National Guard and Reserve have stood as our first line of defense against forces of tyranny, invasion, and violence. From their origins in colonial militias to their service fighting for our interests abroad and cleaning up the streets of our crime-ridden cities, our courageous Guardsmen and Reservists have been indispensable to the survival of our way of life," the president said in the statement.








