Perhaps this guy joined the Guard to enhance his resumé ?
It was my honor and my privilege, but, just FYI, the referenced article refers to him as a reservist. There is a pretty significant difference between the Army Reserve and the National Guard. I can’t and won’t try to infer his motivation for joining the Army Reserve, but he is a teacher, with a bachelor’s in Economics, a Master’s in Education and a teaching certificate; his wife is a college professor with a PhD in Nursing. You can draw your own conclusions from that.