I bet most haven't seen this good news for the war effort reported in the major media; but it seems that someone forgot to tell the National Guard that we have lost the War.  Better get on the Harry.  It could be contagious.Army Guard reaches 350,000-member goal ahead of scheduleARLINGTON, Va. (4/23/2007) - The Army National Guard reached its congressionally authorized end strength of 350,000 Citizen-Soldiers on March 30, six months earlier than originally projected, Army Guard officials have reported.Here are the main facts from Lt. Col. Diana Craun, the Army Guard's deputy chief for strength maintenance.1. "Retention is highest among units that have returned from deployments, and retention is an essential element in end strength,"2. It is the first time that the Army Guard has been at full strength since 19993. As long as someone doesn't turn off the machine, as long as we have the resources available to recruit like we do now, I fully expect us to be around...(Read Full Post)