I do remember that. Gov. Orval Faubus was using the Arkansas Nat. Guard to block nine black students from going to school. Pres. Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas Nat. Guard and sent in the 101st Airborne Division of the regular Army to assist them in restoring order.
But he did that before ...
# The Montgomery Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987provides that a governor cannot withhold consent with regard to active duty outside the United States because of any objection to the location, purpose, type, or schedule of such duty. This law was challenged and upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1990 in Perpich v. Department of Defense.[12])
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# The John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007 Pub.L. 109-364Federal law was changed in section 1076 so that the Governor of a state is no longer the sole commander in chief of their state's National Guard during emergencies within the state. The President of the United States will now be able to take total control of a state's National Guard units without the governor's consent.[13] In a letter to Congress all 50 governors opposed the increase in power of the president over the National Guard.[14]
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# The National Defense Authorization Act 2008 Pub.L. 110-181Repeals provisions in section 1076 in Pub.L. 109-364 but still enables the President to call up the National Guard of the United States for active federal military service during Congressionally sanctioned national emergency or war. Places the National Guard Bureau directly under the Department of Defense as a joint activity. Promoted the Chief of the National Guard Bureau from a three-star to a four-star general.
Never answer a question do you? Very eloquent presentation of historical statements, that have nothing to do with the question. One might think you are a show off, and after visiting you home page, one would be correct.
Our conversation, is over.