Louisiana's National Guard

"About 35 percent of Louisiana's National Guard is now serving in Iraq, where four out of every 10 soldiers are guardsmen. Recruiting for the Guard is also down significantly because people are afraid of being sent to Iraq if they join, leaving the Guard even more short-handed" (Molly Irvins).

Imagine you're in Louisiana's National Guard but you're stuck in the desert of Irak where lots of people hate you, reject your help or would gladly kill or maim you.
Back home it's your family, your friends - under the waters. They really need you. They are drowning.
Why the bloody hell they call it National Guard?