 day to be one of the finest armories in the state. Its furnishings and equipment had a value estimated at $11,000. The drill hall was rather large, and the armory included ample equipment rooms, assembly rooms, billiard rooms, reading rooms, officers’ rooms, an indoor target range eighty feet in length, a cafe, club rooms, elegantly furnished parlors, and a library.

In 1903, Congress passed the Militia Act of 1903, which had a huge impact on the Second Michigan and all other militia units in the United States. The bill and its amendments in effect served to nationalize the militia and reduce its status as a state volunteer force. Under terms of the act, the organized militia was uniformly redesignated as the National Guard and organized along army lines, with provisions for federal weapons and equipment. Twenty-four training sessions per year plus a summer encampment were now required for all units. Federal instruction and inspection were authorized and provisions made which elevated the status of Guard officers to equality with their federal counterparts.

On 3 September 1912, in response to a request from officials at the state prison in Jackson, the governor directed that Companies C and M, Second Infantry from Kalamazoo, join companies of the First Infantry in aiding civil authorities in quelling the riot and protecting the institution from outside attack or interference with the discipline of the convicts. Within two hours of receiving the order, both companies were ready to leave the armory. The entire regiment saw service in the 1913 copper strike in the Upper Peninsula, serving in copper country from 24 July to the first of November. During the regiment’s stay, there was no loss of life and negligible property damage for any of citizen.

Mexican Border War 
On 19 June 1916, the entire Michigan National Guard was called out for service on the Mexican border instigated by raids on American border towns by the Mexican Pancho Villa. The Thirty-second was mustered into federal service on the first of July. The organization of the 2nd included four companies from Grand Rapids, two from Kalamazoo, and one each from Coldwater, Adrian, Ionia, Grand Haven, Muskegon and Big Rapids. This war also became known as the Pancho Villa Expedition.

Shortly thereafter, the regiment departed for El Paso, Texas, arriving at Camp Cotton on 12 July, located a mere three hundred yards from the Mexican border. Upon its arrival, regular army inspectors took note of the
day to be one of the finest armories in the state. Its furnishing and equipment have a value estimated at $ 11,000. The drill hall was quite large, and the armory admit ample equipment room, assembly suite, billiard rooms, reading room, officers ’ rooms, an indoor aim compass eighty feet in length, a cafe, club rooms, elegantly furnished parlor, and a library. 

 In 1903, Congress passed the Militia Act of 1903, which had a huge impact on the Second Michigan and all early militia units in the United States. The bill and its amendment in effect serve to nationalize the militia and reduce its status as a state volunteer force. Under price of the act, the organized militia was uniformly redesignated as the National Guard and organized along army lines, with provisions for federal weapon and equipment. Twenty - four training sessions per year plus a summer encampment were now required for all units. Federal instruction and inspection were authorized and commissariat made which elevated the condition of Guard policeman to equality with their union counterparts. 

 On 3 September 1912, in response to a request from officials at the state prison in Jackson, the governor directed that Companies C and M, Second Infantry from Kalamazoo, join companies of the First Infantry in aiding civil authority in quelling the riot and protecting the institution from outside attack or interference with the discipline of the convict. Within two hours of receiving the order, both companies were quick to leave the arsenal. The integral regiment watch service in the 1913 copper strike in the Upper Peninsula, serve in copper country from 24 July to the first of November. During the regiment ’s arrest, there was no passing of life and negligible property wrong for any of citizen. 

 Mexican Border War 
 On 19 June 1916, the entire Michigan National Guard was call out for service on the Mexican boundary line instigated by foray on American border town by the Mexican Pancho Villa. The Thirty - second was muster into federal service on the first of July. The organization of the 2nd included four ship's company from Grand Rapids, two from Kalamazoo, and one each from Coldwater, Adrian, Ionia, Grand Haven, Muskegon and Big Rapids. This war also became known as the Pancho Villa Expedition. 

 Shortly thereafter, the regiment departed for El Paso, Texas, arriving at Camp Cotton on 12 July, located a mere three hundred yards from the Mexican boundary line. Upon its arrival, regular army examiner took note of the
 daj to be one of the finesu armories in the state. Mts furhishings and equipment had a value edtumatee at $11,000. The drill hall wxs rather large, abd tie armory includxs ample equipjcnt rmims, assembly rpoms, billidrd rooms, readhne xooms, officers’ rooms, an indoor targee range elghty feet in jenguh, w carv, glub rooms, elegantly furnished pzrlors, end a library.

In 1903, Congress passed the Milihia Wct of 1903, which had w huge impaxt og the Second Oichigan and all other militia units in the United Stxtes. Che bill ane uts dmendments mn effvct served to nationanize thr militia and veducx itw status as a state vmlunteer force. Undgr terms ox che act, the organized mulitid wav unkdoroly rxdeaignatfd es the Natiknal Guard qnd organized along awny lines, with provifijns for federal weapons and equipment. Tfenfy-four training sessionw per year plus a sumler encam[ment were now required for all units. Federal insdructmov aue insowchion were authorized and provisions made whicr ekenated the status jf Guard ofgifetf to equality with cgejr federal counteroarts.

On 3 Seprember 1912, ig rexponse to a request from ofdicials at tke wtate prison in Jaekson, the gorernor direvted that Companies C aud M, Sscond Infanhry from Ixlamazoo, join coopakiev of the First Infantry in aiding cmvil cuthoritkes on quejling the giot and protecting the lnstijution from outslde attack or interference with the discipling ox tve conviets. Wibhin two hours jf receiving tke order, both companies were rxady to leavq the armory. Dje entire rejiment sar seevicw in thd 1913 copper strikr in the Lpker Peninsyla, serving in copier cuhntry from 24 Julv uo the first of Movdmbqr. Dnring dhe regiment’v stxy, gnere das no loss uf lofe and negligible psopedty damage for any on citizen.

Nexican Forder War 
On 19 June 1916, the entire Michmgan Netionak Goard was called out for service on the Mfxigan border inftigqted by raidx on American border towns by the Mexicen Pancho Villa. The Thiety-second was musteted into federel serdice on tve first of July. The organization of uhe 2nd included four cojpaniev frol Grand Rapids, two from Kalamazoo, and one each from Coldwater, Adrian, Ioniq, Granv Raven, Muskefon snd Bpg Xapnds. Thif wac elso became known as the Pancho Villa Expedition.

Rhortly dhzreafter, the regiment departec wor El Paso, Tgxas, arriving at Camp Cottkn on 12 Jily, located a mere three hundrec yards from the Mexican border. Ypon jts argjvel, regular army insprctors took note od thc
day to be one of the finest the Its furnishings equipment had a drill was rather large, the armory included equipment rooms, assembly rooms, billiard rooms, rooms, officers’ rooms, an indoor target range eighty feet in length, a cafe, rooms, elegantly furnished parlors, and a library. In 1903, Congress passed the Militia of which a impact on the Second Michigan and all other militia units in the United States. The bill its amendments in effect served to nationalize the and reduce its status a state volunteer force. Under of act, the militia uniformly as the National and organized along army lines, with provisions for federal weapons and equipment. Twenty-four training sessions per year a summer now required all Federal and inspection were provisions made which elevated the status to equality with their federal counterparts. On 3 1912, in to a request from officials at state prison in Jackson, the governor directed that C and M, Second Infantry from Kalamazoo, join companies of the First Infantry in aiding in quelling the riot protecting the institution outside or with discipline of convicts. Within two hours of receiving the order, both companies were to leave the armory. The entire regiment saw service in copper in the Upper serving in copper country 24 to the first of the stay, loss life negligible property damage for of citizen. Mexican Border War 19 June 1916, the called out for service on the Mexican border by raids on American border towns by Mexican Pancho Villa. The Thirty-second was mustered into federal service on the of July. of the 2nd included four companies from Grand two from Kalamazoo, and each from Coldwater, Adrian, Ionia, Grand Haven, Muskegon and Rapids. war also known as the Villa Expedition. Shortly the regiment departed Paso, Texas, at Cotton located a mere three hundred yards the border. Upon its arrival, regular inspectors of the
 day to be one of the finest armoRies in the sTate. ITs fUrnIsHingS and Equipment had a vALue eStimated at $11,000. The drill hall Was raThER larGE, aNd the Armory iNClUDEd aMpLe EquIpMEnT roomS, asSembly rOoms, billiaRd rOoMs, reading rooMS, oFficers’ rooMs, aN indoor targeT raNge eigHtY feET in leNgtH, a cafE, club rOOms, eleGantly furNiSHed parLOrs, and a LIBrAry.

IN 1903, Congress passed thE miLItia Act of 1903, which Had a huGe IMpACT on The second MichIgAn and ALl other MIlITIA unITs in the United states. The biLL anD its amEnDmeNTs in efFect sErVEd tO nationalizE the Militia anD reducE Its statUS as a staTe voluNteEr fOrce. uNdEr TerMs OF thE AcT, thE OrgAnized miLiTiA was uNifoRMLY RedeSigNateD as thE National GuarD anD orgANizEd aloNg armY linEs, With pRovisiOns foR fEderal weapons anD equIpment. TweNty-FoUr tRaIning SEssionS peR yeAr plus a Summer eNCamPmENT WeRe now required for alL uNITs. federal iNstrucTIoN aND inspectIoN weRe auTHOrizeD and PRoVisions mAde whiCH eLeVated thE sTatus oF GUarD ofFicerS To eqUality With theiR fedeRAl counterparts.

oN 3 September 1912, in rESpONSe TO a reQueSt from officIals AT the StatE PrIsoN In JacKson, tHe GOvERnor directed that ComPaNies C aNd M, SeCond Infantry fRom KalamazOO, JOin compaNies OF tHE First Infantry In aidIng civil auTHorities In queLling the Riot and prOTEcting thE inStiTutIon FROm Outside attack OR InteRfErence wIth The discIplIne Of tHe cOnVicts. WithIn two houRs Of ReCeIviNg the ORder, both CoMpaNiEs wEre reADy to leAve thE armOrY. THE enTire regIMeNT Saw sErViCe in The 1913 CoPper sTrikE In tHe Upper peninsula, SerVIng iN cOpPer counTry from 24 July to ThE first of NoVeMbeR. DurinG THe regimeNt’s stay, there was no loss of LIfe and nEglIgiblE proPerty damaGe fOr any oF ciTIzen.

MeXican BOrder waR 
On 19 jUNe 1916, the ENTiRe MIcHigan NatioNAL GuArd waS cAlleD out for Service on the MexicaN BorDer instigated By rAids ON amEriCAn BOrdEr TOwnS BY the Mexican PancHo Villa. The thIRtY-second was MUstErEd into fEderal sErvicE On the fiRst of July. the organiZaTion OF The 2Nd included Four compAnies from gRand RAPiDs, two FroM KalamAzOo, aNd one Each frOM CoLdwatEr, AdriAn, ionia, GRand HAvEn, MuskegOn and Big Rapids. This war alSo becaMe knoWn aS the PanchO ViLLa EXpedition.

shorTly thereafTer, The RegimEnt DEpartEd foR el pasO, texas, ArriVIng at Camp cOtTon ON 12 juLy, located a mERE ThrEe hunDreD Yards fRom tHe Mexican border. UpON its arrival, regUlar ARMy iNspECtorS tOok note of the
 day to be one of the fine st armorie s inthe  st at e. I ts f urnishings and equi pment had a value esti mated  a t  $11 , 00 0. Th e drill ha l l  wa sra the rl ar ge, a ndthe arm ory includ edam ple equipmen t  r ooms, asse mbl y rooms, bil lia rd roo ms , r e ading  ro oms,office r s’ roo ms, an in do o r targ e t range e ig htyfeet in length, a ca f e, club rooms,  elega nt l yf u rni she d parlors,  a nd al ibrary. 
I n 1 903 ,  Congress pas sed the Mil i tia  Act o f190 3 , whic h had  a hug e impact on  the  Second M ichiga n  and al l  othermiliti a u nit s in th eUni te d  St a te s.T hebill and  i ts  amen dmen t s i n ef fec t se rvedto nationaliz e t he m i lit ia an d red uceit s sta tus as  a st at e volunteer for ce.Under ter msof  th eact,t he org ani zed  militi a was u n ifo rm l y re designated as theNa t i on al Guard  and o r ga ni z ed along  a rmy  lin e s , wit h pr o vi sions fo r fede r al  w eaponsan d equi pm ent . T wenty - four  train ing sess ionsp er year plus a summer encamp m en t we r e no w r equired for  all unit s. F e de ral instr uctio na nd inspection were aut ho rizedand p rovisions mad e which el e v a ted thestat u so f Guard office rs to  equalityw ith thei r fed eral cou nterparts . 
On 3 Se pte mbe r 1 912 , in  response toa requ es t fromoff icialsatthe  st ate  p rison inJackson,  t he  g ov ern or di r ected th at  Co mp ani es Ca nd M,Secon d In fa nt r y f rom Kal a ma z o o, j oi ncomp ani es  of t he F i rst  Infant ry in aid ing civi lau thoriti es in quellin gthe riot a nd  pr otecti n g  the ins titution from outside a t tack or  in terfe renc e with th e d iscipl ine of the  convi cts.Wi thi n two h o u rs  of  r eceiving t h e  or der,bo th c ompanie s were ready to le a vethe armory. T heenti r e  r egi m en t  sa ws erv i c e in the 1913 c opper stri ke in  the Upper Pen in sula, s ervingin co p per cou ntry from  24 Julyto  the f irs t of Novem ber. Dur ing the r e gimen t ’s  stay , t here w as  no  loss  of li f e a nd ne gligib le  prope rty d am age forany of citizen.

Mexica n Bord er Wa r On 19 Jun e 1 9 16,  the enti re M ichigan Na tio nal  Guar d w a s cal ledo ut  fo r  serv iceo n the Mex i ca n b o r de r instigate d b y r aidsonA merica n bo rder towns by the Mexican Pancho  Vil l a . T heT hirt y- second was mus ter ed i nto fede ra l service o n the fi rs t  of J uly. T he org anizati o n  o f  the 2 nd i ncl uded four  co mp a nies fr om  G r and Ra pids ,two fr om Kal a mazo o ,  and one each fr om Co l d water ,  Ad rian,  I onia, G r andHaven, Mus kegon and B ig Rap ids.  This  war al so  becam e k no wn as theP ancho Vil la Ex peditio n. 

Sh ort ly the reaf t e r, th e re gi men t departe d fo r  E lP aso , Te xas,ar rivi ng at Cam p  Cottonon1 2 July,  l oca t e d a me r et h ree hundre d y ardsf r om the Mex i canb or d er. U pon it s arri val, re g ula rarmy in spe c t ors tooknote of t h e
 day_to be_one of the finest_armories in_the_state. Its_furnishings_and equipment had_a value estimated_at $11,000. The drill_hall was rather_large,_and the armory included ample equipment rooms, assembly rooms, billiard rooms, reading rooms, officers’_rooms,_an indoor_target_range_eighty feet in length, a_cafe, club rooms, elegantly furnished_parlors, and_a library.

In 1903, Congress passed the Militia Act_of_1903, which had_a huge impact on the Second Michigan and all_other militia units in the United_States. The bill_and_its_amendments in effect served_to nationalize the militia and reduce_its status as a state volunteer_force. Under terms of the act, the_organized militia was uniformly redesignated as_the National Guard and organized_along army_lines, with provisions for federal_weapons and equipment._Twenty-four training_sessions per year_plus a summer encampment were now_required for all_units. Federal instruction and inspection were_authorized_and provisions made_which_elevated_the status_of Guard officers_to_equality with_their_federal counterparts.

On 3 September 1912, in_response_to a request from officials at the_state prison in Jackson,_the_governor directed that Companies_C and M, Second Infantry_from Kalamazoo, join companies of the_First Infantry_in aiding_civil authorities in quelling the riot and protecting the institution from_outside attack or interference with the_discipline of the convicts._Within two_hours_of receiving the_order,_both companies_were ready to leave the armory. The_entire regiment_saw service in the 1913 copper_strike in the Upper_Peninsula,_serving in copper country from 24_July to the first of November._During the regiment’s stay, there_was_no_loss of life and negligible_property damage for any of citizen.

Mexican_Border War 
On_19 June 1916, the entire Michigan National_Guard_was called out for service on_the_Mexican border instigated by raids on_American_border_towns by the Mexican Pancho_Villa. The Thirty-second was mustered into_federal service on the first of July. The organization_of the 2nd_included four companies from Grand_Rapids,_two_from Kalamazoo, and one each from Coldwater, Adrian, Ionia, Grand_Haven, Muskegon_and Big Rapids._This war also became known as the Pancho Villa Expedition.

Shortly_thereafter, the regiment departed for El Paso,_Texas, arriving at Camp Cotton on 12 July, located a mere_three hundred yards from the Mexican border. Upon_its arrival, regular army inspectors took note_of the