[1] The mayor of the District of Columbia may request assistance of the National Guard assets for local purposes after consulting with the president.

The same ranks and insignia are used and national guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards.

The District of Columbia Army National Guard includes the following subordinate units: Permanent Order 1-1.

Again, a year later the Federal government called upon the militia to resist Confederate attacks in July 1864 on the District of Columbia.

[21] The District of Columbia National Guard was brought into federal service April 1898 to fight in the Spanish–American War.

[27] The unit was further Reorganized between October and December 1917 to include Companies A & B, 4th DC Infantry (units never established), and the 2nd Separate Battalion (Colored) to consist of retired and discharged veterans and exempt men to provide a “home guard” for the defense of the District of Columbia.

He remained Provost Marshal until October 1942 when he was relieved from active duty and returned to command of the District of Columbia National Guard.

The rising sun is adapted from the District of Columbia Seal and signifies the ascendancy of the National Capitol and the country it represents.

Because the District of Columbia lies within the original thirteen English Colonies, the twists of the wreath are accordingly in white and red.

A blue rectangular field, centered thereon the crest of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, proper.

Below the crest, Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard inscribed in blue on white ribbons edged in gold.