Texas Army National Guard
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Oct 13, 2026
Ammon BlairGUEST
When Operation Lone Star happened w- under Governor Abbott, I volunteered.
Ammon BlairGUEST
Uh, so I was an, an army officer at the time, and so I, um, I joined the border mission, but with the Texas Army National Guard.
Ammon BlairGUEST
Um, because if you remember at that time, the State of Texas was actually trying to secure the border and while the border patrol agents were cutting our, uh, concertina wire and were trying to allow the invasion to happen and facilitate it.
Ammon BlairGUEST
And so, um, here I was both border patrol agent and army officer under the Texas Army National Guard, uh, trying to secure the border.
Ammon BlairGUEST
So I have a, uh, a unique perspective, uh, on this situation, um, in terms of, uh, during that p- uh, time period.
Matt KittleHOST
What do you think about...
Michael HenshawGUEST
Yeah.
Michael HenshawGUEST
Um, I, I started out when I was 17, I joined the Texas army national guard.
Michael HenshawGUEST
I went to, I was a junior in high school.
Michael HenshawGUEST
I went split option.
Ammon BlairGUEST
So I was an Army officer at the time.
Ammon BlairGUEST
And so I joined the border mission, but with the Texas Army National Guard.
Ammon BlairGUEST
Because if you remember at that time, the state of Texas was actually trying to secure the border.
Ammon BlairGUEST
And while the Border Patrol agents were cutting our concertina wire and were trying to allow the invasion to happen and facilitate it.
Ammon BlairGUEST
And so here I was both Border Patrol agent and Army officer under the Texas Army National Guard trying to secure the border.
Ammon BlairGUEST
So I have a unique perspective on this situation in terms of during that time period.
Matt KittleHOST
What do you think about, I would imagine, based on what you've just told us, you're not going to be entirely surprised to hear politicians like New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, say that it is time for a pathway to citizenship for all of those people that the Biden administration let invade this country.
Jeff HuntGUEST
The National Guard was created by Congress in 1903.
Jeff HuntGUEST
And it is the, Camp Mabry is the headquarters of the Adjutant General of Texas, of the Texas Army Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard, and the 36th Infantry Division are all here.
Jeff HuntGUEST
And when, you know, you have a hurricane, you have wildfires, we have floods, those sorts of natural disasters that happen in Texas, and the Texas Guard is responding to help its fellow Texans.
Jeff HuntGUEST
This is the nerve center where that response comes from.
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Jeff HuntGUEST
Yeah, and although that's on the other end of the railroad from where they are, they go through that horrific experience.
Jeff HuntGUEST
And for a year, nobody knows what happens to them, and that's why they become known as the Lost Battalion.
Jeff HuntGUEST
And then in Korea, the Texas Army Guard doesn't go, but the Texas Air Guard.
Jeff HuntGUEST
They pick up the entire wing and send it to Korea in 1950 with the outbreak of that war.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
Flores, who was endorsed by President Trump, is running in the 34th Congressional District in Texas.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
He's a former infantry captain in the Texas Army National Guard and also a former assistant US attorney.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
His opponent is incumbent Democratic congressman Vicente Gonzalez, who's currently serving his fifth term in the US Congress.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
In his rally speech, Vice President Vance points to the Trump administration's track record of bringing down prescription drug prices, cutting taxes, and creating more jobs for Americans.
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J.D. VanceSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's a-
Mike CirelliGUEST
Flores, who was endorsed by President Trump, is running in the 34th Congressional District in Texas.
Mike CirelliGUEST
He's a former infantry captain in the Texas Army National Guard, and also a former assistant US attorney.
Mike CirelliGUEST
His opponent is incumbent Democratic congressman Vicente Gonzalez, who's currently serving his fifth term in the US Congress.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
Flores, who is endorsed by President Trump, is running in the 34th congressional district in Texas.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
He's a former infantry captain in the Texas Army National Guard and also a former assistant U.S. attorney.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
His opponent is incumbent Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, who's currently serving his fifth term in the U.S. Congress.
Fiona JiCORRESPONDENT
In his rally speech, Vice President Vance points to the Trump administration's track record, of bringing down prescription drug prices, cutting taxes, and creating more jobs for Americans.
Eric FloresGUEST
Is that correct? Yes, sir.
Eric FloresGUEST
Texas Army National Guard.
Eric FloresGUEST
Thank you.
Eric FloresGUEST
Former prosecutor.
Eric FloresGUEST
Of course, they knew I was a big supporter of President Trump.
Eric FloresGUEST
So they rang my number right away, got to meet him there.
Eric FloresGUEST
And actually, he was down here with Texas Army National Guard soldiers.
Eric FloresGUEST
And they met with Governor Abbott, where he publicly endorsed him.
Larry DurkerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Pom-Pom Night is tomorrow night.
Larry DurkerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's sponsored by the Texas Army National Guard.
Larry DurkerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's a 7.35 ball game.
Larry DurkerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Astros will play again on Tuesday.
AJ GentileHOST
Then there was Ellington Field on the other side of Houston.
AJ GentileHOST
The eight Chinooks there belonged to the Texas National Guard, but the commanding officer said none of them left the ground that day.
AJ GentileHOST
Guard units fly on weekends.
AJ GentileHOST
A Monday night was unusual.
AJHOST
Then there was Ellington Field on the other side of Houston.
AJHOST
The eight Chinooks there belonged to the Texas National Guard, but the commanding officer said none of them left the ground that day.
AJHOST
Guard units fly on weekends.
AJHOST
A Monday night was unusual.
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