Colorado. National Guard
Organization
Biography
During World War II, the Colorado National Guard played a vital role both at home and abroad, reflecting the broader mobilization of the United States’ citizen-soldiers. Many of its units were federalized and deployed to support the war effort, with personnel serving in various capacities, including combat, engineering, and logistical roles. At the same time, the Guard remained active within Colorado, helping to maintain domestic security, support civil defense programs, and assist in disaster response as communities adapted to wartime conditions.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Robert E. Byrns Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 000065
Abstract
The Robert E. Byrns Collection documents the military career, instructional activities, and research interests of Colonel Robert E. Byrns from the 1930s through the late 1980s, with particular emphasis on his service in the Armored Force Replacement Training Center (AFRTC) and Armored School at Fort Knox, Kentucky; his work with Special Training Units during World War II; and his later involvement with the Army Field Forces Arctic Test Branch in Alaska. The materials reflect Col. Byrns’s...
Dates:
1929 - 1995