96 MARYLAND MANUAL

MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Major General Milton A. Reckord, the Adjutant General and

Commanding General
Colonel E. Leslie Medford, Military Assignment, Personnel

Officer and Chief Clerk.
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore 1 Telephone: Mulberry 3388

QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Major General Milton A. Reckord, Quartermaster General
Brigadier General Harry C. Ruhl, Executive Officer and

State Quartermaster
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore 1 Telephone: Mulberry 3388

The Charter of Maryland granted to Lord Baltimore the power to
raise troops to put down insurrection or rebellion and to subdue the
enemies of the province. The military has been since that time an
integral part of the State's functions. The present military establish-
ment of Maryland is in conformity with the National Defense Act
of 1922 and subsequent amendments (Code 1989 and 1947 Supp. Art.
65). The Adjutant General is appointed by the Governor with the
consent of the Senate and serves until his successor is appointed and
qualified or until he is removed from office as a result of sentence
imposed by court martial (Const. 1867, Art. 9, sec. 2). The Adju-
tant General, as the ranking line officer, is head of the Military
Department and exercises all the powers and duties of that office in
conformity with the regulations and customs of the United States
Army. The Department is responsible for the preparation of all
forms necessary for use by the State's military service, and it pre-
pares the reports and returns required by the United States. A
register of all commissioned officers and a record of all enlisted men
of the Maryland National Guard are maintained. The Ranking Line
Officer is the custodian of all State and federal property in use by
the organized militia and apportions and provides for the proper
application of funds for the military establishment. The Department
is also responsible for the care and maintenance of all armories
located in Maryland and all other properties which may be occupied,
purchased or leased by the military service. The Ranking Line Officer
has the power to make all reasonable and necessary regulations in
regard to the use of such facilities, and all applications for the use
of the armories should be made to him.

In time of war or other national emergency when the National
Guard is absent from the State, the Governor, as Commander in
Chief, has the power to organize the Maryland State Guard. Such
forces are separate and distinct from the National Guard and are
composed of officers, commissioned or assigned, and all able-bodied
male citizens of the State who volunteer for service. Such forces
are uniformed as prescribed by the Governor. The Governor also
has the power to reduce the number or to disband such forces when-
ever he deems it necessary.

Allotment of Troops to the State of Maryland by the Department
of the Army

Hq. and Hq. Detachment Maryland National Guard
Ground Troops:.29th Division Units:

29th Infantry Div. Hq. (in part)
29th Infantry Div. Special Troops Hq.
29th Infantry Division Hq. Company