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All very good info.
I didn't know about the month of weekends for training if folks haven't ever served. Is there any such requirement for folks with a military background who haven't been in basic for a few decades? Is knowing military code, rules, protocol and ethics what is important?
Don't think I'll ever forget how to follow military protocol.

I'm a Vietnam era vet (USAF), 55 with grown kids, a 9 to 5 job... and want to do something that means something... so I've contacted the Texas State Guard and just received the "Dear Applicant" letter:

Your application for the Texas State Guard requires you to complete a fingerprint based criminal history check.

I followed the included link and I don't see a TX CHL license as being good enough to be qualifying ID (in other words; to satisfy the fingerprints and BG). Does anyone know if that's true?
I was asked to do a FAST fingerprint test (eleven bucks) and I guess I'm surprised that our CHL's don't hold more clout. Well... another round of fingerprints and BG checks isn't that bad, I guess.
This month's training is at Ellington (which I just found out about), but I'd already committed to something else... so I'm looking at probably May to show up and sign up for real.
Any input from Texas Guard soldiers would be really appreciated (especially any older guys :-)).
Thanks!
(I'm printing out the Enlistment Packet as I type this )