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Connecticut Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Connecticut Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Connecticut. The Connecticut Army National Guard is composed of approximately 5,000 soldiers. It maintains facilities in 22 communities. These facilities include 22 armories, eight maintenance shops, four aviation facilities, four training site facilities and two horse guard facilities. (as of 1999) |