Governor's Foot Guard
The Governor's Guards of Connecticut are four distinct units of the Connecticut State Guard, a part of the organized militia under the Connecticut State Militia. There are two foot guard units and two horse guard units. All four units are formed fully of volunteers and serve under the authority of the Connecticut Adjutant General and the Governor of the State of Connecticut, who serves as the Guards' Commander-in-Chief. History Four Connecticut Governor's Guards companies were raised during colonial times to serve and protect the Governor on his travels between New Haven and Hartford, both of which served as state capitals until 1875, as well as escort dignitaries traveling throughout the state. One foot guard unit and one horse guard unit served the Hartford area, and the other two the New Haven area. * The First Company Governor's Foot Guard was created in 1771 with a Second Company raised in 1775. The First Company Governor's Foot Guard is the oldest American military f ...
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