| Kansas State Guard | |
|---|---|
 Kansas State Guard insignia. | |
| Active | 1941–1948 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Kansas |
| Branch | Army |
| Type |  State defense force |
| Role | Military reserve force |
| Size | 1,300 (approximately) |
| Garrison/HQ | Topeka, KS |
| Commanders | |
| State Military Leadership | Brigadier General Milton R. McLean Adjutant General of Kansas during World War II Colonel Charles H. Browne Sr. Commander of the Kansas State Guard during World War II |
The Kansas State Guard was the official state defense force of the state of Kansas during each of the world wars. The unit was first created during World War I, and was later reactivated during World War II. When the Kansas National Guard was federalized and deployed during each of the world wars, the state of Kansas was forced to raise and maintain its own military force in order to protect against saboteurs, quell riots, and perform other duties which would normally fall to the National Guard. Unlike the National Guard, which could be federalized and deployed abroad, the State Guard was funded and equipped solely by the state and as such was immune to deployment. The Kansas State Guard is authorized under Kansas law.[1] In 2007, the Kansas Legislature considered a bill which would create a modern Kansas State Defense Force.[2] The bill did not pass.
- ^ "Article 5. - STATE GUARD". Kansas Legislature Official Website. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Lawmakers consider creating State Guard". LJWorld.com. Lawrence Journal-World. September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2014.