RE: [OT] Free CalTex Interplanetary Federation in the making

The Guard is the State Militia, subject to call up by the Governor.  The

Reserve is a Federal force, subject to the President (though in some
branches 
the distinction is blurred).

Michael Brown

-----Original Message-----
From:	Brian Burger
Sent:	Monday, September 29, 2003 6:06 PM
To:	gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
Subject:	Re: [OT] Free CalTex Interplanetary Federation in the
making

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Alan E Brain wrote:

> >"What's TA?"  Asked the Yank.
>
> Territorial Army.
>
> Militia in the original sense, closest US equivt is National Guard,
but
> Army Reserve is possibly even closer.

Er, what *is* the difference between the US NG & the Army Reserve,
anyway?
The Guard seem to get all the publicity of the two...

Brian.