Videos of the KYNG in Action

This begins an effort to collect and display small portions of the videos taken of the Kentucky National Guard over the years. Please let us know if you have video you would like to submit for posting on the KYNG eMuseum.

Home Movie Screen Capture

Click here to view a selection of videos from home movies made by Pat Simpson who was part of the Kentucky Army National Guard's activation and deployment of the 1-138th Field Artillery to Vietnam in 1968 -1969.

Click here to view a selection of short clips from home movies made by one of the pilots who was part of the Kentucky Air National Guard's activation and deployment of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in support of the Pueblo Incident (26 January 1968 – 09 June 1969).

Video Screen Shot

View a short clip from the movie "BATAAN – The Harrodsburg Tankers: A Time For Courage … A Time For Heroes" BATAAN OFFICIAL TRAILER (WMV 10.2 MB 2:54 Running Time) courtesy JFHQKy-J6.

Before World War II, the Harrodsburg Tankers were the 38th Tank Company of the Kentucky Army National Guard. They were among the first Kentuckians called to active duty in preparation for World War II. When they went on federal active duty they became Company D, 192nd Light Tank Battalion. On Thanksgiving Day, 1941, The Harrodsburg Tankers landed in the Philippines. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and only hours later they began an attack on the Philippines. The Harrodsburg Tankers, along with the allied forces, fought the Japanese valiantly without reinforcements or resupply until ordered by their superiors to surrender in April 1942. Those who could not escape to Corregidor were in the infamous "Bataan Death March." They were all eventually taken prisoner of war. Only 37 of the original 66 Kentucky Guard Members from Harrodsburg survived Japanese captivity.

Screen Shot KYNG History

Click here to view a video history of the Kentucky National Guard. The documentary produced by JFHQKy J-6 is broken into eight selections.

The KYARNG Information Management Video Team, led by CW4 (R) Dewey Pope, produced an award winning video on The History of the Kentucky National Guard in 2003. Utilizing a strong team of support from state historians and local talent, this video won prestigious awards at the state and national level including: 2003 – Historical Confederation of Kentucky’s Award of Merit; 2004 – Videographer Awards, Award of Distinction; 2004 – Department of Defense Award for Best DoD Documentary.

Screen Shot 623 Service Battery Home Movies

Click here to view a selection of short clips from home movies made by members of Service Battery of the 623rd Field Artillery while they were deployed to Korea during the Korean War between December 1951 and September 1952. Courtesy Kentucky Historical Society.

Video capture of a KyANG Mustang preparing for takeoff at annual training in 1953 at Grayling, Mich.

Kentucky Air National Guard Annual Training 1953
MacNamara Air Base, Grayling, Michigan Click Here to watch video
1953 Grayling Mich KyANG AT.wmv (WMV 33.6 MB)

 During the period 5 – 19 July 1953, the Kentucky Air National Guard attended Annual Field Training at MacNamara Air Base (now Grayling Army Airfield) located near Grayling, Michigan. 

The video, shot by First Lieutenant Edward K. Hand, Flight Surgeon, 123rd Fighter-Bomber Group, Kentucky Air National Guard, was taken the day Kentucky Governor Lawrence W. Wetherby visited to the base. 

Home Movie of the 3rd Medium Tank Battalion at Fort Knox, Kentucky during the Berlin Crisis

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KYNG 3rd Tank Home Movies Berlin Crisis at Fort Knox During Berlin Crisis 10 Oct 1961 - 12 Aug 1962 by SP4 Theodore R. "Ted" Feagan, Jr.  Company D, 3rd
Medium Tank Battalion (Patton), 123rd Armor from Marion, KY. Courtesy William McDaniel. Carol McDaniel was a 1LT and Executive Officer of Company D of Marion (WMV 30.7 MB)

On August 25, 1961, the 3rd Medium Tank Battalion, 123rd Armor, was called to active duty in support of the Berlin Crisis.  The 522-man battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Meredith and was composed of five companies located at Bowling Green, Russellville, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Marion.