Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ulrich, Dan January 1919
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Ionia Weekly Sentinel - Thurs. January 23,1919

      ANOTHER CO.D MEMBER IS KILLED

 IONIA'S COMPANY D IS ABSORBED BY U.S.--DISAPPEARS AS NATIONAL GUARD

Word has been received here of the death in France of Dan Ulrich, who left here 
with CO.D. Ulrich was a son of Mrs.Chester Warner of Maple street and was killed 
in action during the fighting of the fall.

One fact remains apparent as matters stand now in regard to the National Guard 
and that is that Ionia is without a military organization. Federalization of the 
guard for war purposes which was carried out when Co D was mustered into the 
service in 1917, wiped the company out of existence so far as Ionia and Michigan 
is concerned, and when the members are discharged they will return to private 
life without any obligation either to the state or federal governments.

According to Secretary Baker the future of the National Guard will depend upon 
what the government may do regarding a permanent military policy, Should some 
system of universal military training be worked out it is probable that the 
National Guard will never be revived.

In the meantime CO.D has completely lost its identity by being merged into the 
forces of the United States.Before it can take its place again in the 
federalized National Guard it must be reconstituted and again presented to the 
government for recognition.

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