• FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    They are a branch of the Federal military

    No they aren’t. You’re thinking of the Reserves. The national guard can be activated by the federal government, but they are run by the state. Hell even the oath you take is to the governor of the state instead of the president.