(middle) The Traditional Hogan . . . one round room of logs and mud with a smoke hole in the roof, still is home for most of the Navajos. - AP Photo

(bottom) Two Young Navajo Women . . . in full ceremonial costumes at the annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Gallup, N.M. The fluted skirts were adapted from Army Wives' Mother Hubbards when the Navajos were imprisoned in the 1860s. Navajos usually wear all their jewelry. The blouses are velvet. The men and boys, like the shy one here, wear western-style Levis. - AP Photo]]> Navajo_Indians_05_01_1966_002.jpg
Navajo_Indians_05_01_1966_003.jpg]]> 168th Infantry & 1st Battalion]]> 168th Infantry & 1st Battalion]]> First Battle Group To Become Effective Friday - National Guard Garrison Being Reorganized April 26, 1959
Two Old Guard Units Merge As First Battle Group Is Formed - Lt. Col. Reynolds Takes Command May 13, 1959
Training Mission Turns Into Full-Blown War For The 168th - S.W. Iowans Chalk Up Enviable Record February 5, 1961
National Guard Is Reorganized March 5, 1964
Anti-Guard Feeling Not Felt Here July 26, 1970
Bluffs Medical Platoon Is Growing - In Size, Importance August 6, 1970
Guard Picks Commanders November 27, 1970
Guard Initiates Ski, Riot Training April 25, 1971
Annual 'Muster Day' Saturday At Armory February 8, 1973
Guard Has Three Ways To Get Winter Training August 25, 1974
National Guard Weapons Protected By C.B. Police September 13, 1974
Guard Goes North To Warmer Climes January 27, 1975
Last Task Is Whip Up Big Sack Lunch February 8, 1975
SWI Guardsmen March In Snow February 17, 1975
Southwest Iowa Guard Training Really Cool February 17, 1975
The Bare Essentials February 18, 1975
Norwegians No Colder Than Yanks - At Winter Guard Camp February 19, 1975
Guard Returns From Norway February 28, 1975
Guard Commander Post Now Vacant April 24, 1975
Bluffs Guard Units 'In Good Shape' - Iowa Losses Are Cited November 4, 1975
National Guard Tries Changing Image - Open House Set For Saturday February 5, 1976
New Recruits Helping Guard's Area Strength July 23, 1976
Army Reserve Keeps Rolling Along - In Tune With Modern Recruit April 30, 1978
Guard To Be Involved In Activities April 22, 1979
Iowa Guard To Honor Companies October 18, 1985
National Guard In Southwest Iowa Plans Major Expansion Of Manpower January 7, 1986
Civic Leaders Tutored On Benefits Of National Guard At Breakfast February 19, 1986
Cold Winter Maneuvers In Store For Iowa Guard January 6, 1987
National Guard, Education Go Hand-In-Hand January 15, 1987
Guard Enlists Businessmen To Promote Recruiting Drive March 7, 1987
Iowa National Guard Drive Doing Well, But Below Goal March 25, 1987
'Part-Time Guard' Pays College Bills March 28, 1987
National Guard To Split Red Oak Unit May 8, 1987
Bluffs Guard Units Seek More Recruits May 10, 1987
Western Iowa May Lose Guard Units To The East September 19, 1988
SWI Guard Closings Termed 'Speculation' September 29, 1988
C.B. Guard To Emphasize Recruitment In New Year December 6, 1989
Funds Sought For New Armory February 16, 1990
Commander Pushes SWI Recruiting Effort February 26, 1990
Guard Request Gets Warm D.C. Reception March 26, 1990
SWI Reservists On 'Pins, Needles' Waiting For Call August 20, 1990
It's Hurry Up And Wait For Reserves August 23, 1990
Senate OKs C.B. Armory Funding Bill October 3, 1990
House OKs Funds For C.B. Armory October 20, 1990
SWI Units Awaiting 'The Call' November 14, 1990
Red Oak National Guard Unit On Alert For Call-Up December 3, 1990
Another SWI Unit Called For Gulf Duty December 5, 1990
Guardsmen Volunteered For Gulf Duty December 6, 1990
County Delays Guard Armory Ceremonies December 21, 1990
Land Bought For New Guard Armory January 5, 1991
Branstad Slashes Armory Funding January 25, 1991
'Red Bull' Division To Be Reactivated February 8, 1991
Iowa Guard Ready For Hardship On Frontline February 22, 1991
Guard Eyes Union Blues February 25, 1991
Guard Clears Way for C.B. Armory - Construction To Begin In September June 9, 1991
Guard To Seek Bids Next Month For New Armory July 19, 1991
'Red Bull' Dinner Is Saturday January 14, 1992
Iowa Units Likely To Lose 900-Plus Jobs March 27, 1992
Armory Project Behind Schedule July 27, 1992
Burglars Hit Armory Construction Site August 20, 1992]]> 168th Infantry & 1st Battalion]]> The Swiss-made historical reproductions are the result of a decade-long search for appropriate Victorian curtains at the house.
The curtains purchased with donations of an undisclosed amount, would have been ready a year ago, officials said, but they were made too short. Presently the five sets of curtains hang, as was the custom, and trail a foot on the floor.]]>