If the Ohio Army National Guard is called to federal service, then the President of the United States becomes the commander-in-chief.

This became a large problem at the onset of the Civil War seeing as Ohio's militia was extremely underdeveloped and the Governor had to ask communities to supply units.

The enactment of this law greatly expanded the Ohio National Guard and gave rise to the 37th Division.

The 37th gained a reputation as a "crack unit" by displaying great combat effectiveness during multiple battles, including the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the St. Mihiel Salient.

This unit became a large part of the "Battling Bastards of Bataan," which attempted to stem the invasion of Japanese forces in the Philippines.

Despite suffering thousands of casualties throughout the war, the "Buckeye Division" had seven soldiers who were awarded the Medal Of Honor for their heroic actions.

This protest led to reports of students lighting bonfires in the streets and throwing bottles at police cars.

This led to reinforcements being called for from neighboring towns and the Governor by the mayor of Kent, Leroy Satrum.

The National Guard and police asked the protesters to disperse and when they refused the Guardsmen, armed with M1 Garands, pushed the group towards a football practice field.

The protesters then threw rocks at the Guardsmen, who following that retreated up to the top of a hill where they began to fire shots.

[6] During Operation Desert Storm the Ohio National Guard mainly supported the larger military force.

Following Desert Storm, Ohio National Guard units were mobilized to continue the military presence in the region.

The Ohio National Guard also took part in these operations, sending individuals and small units to assist the larger military force there.