President Trump's decision has been met with mixed reactions. Get our free mobile appVice President JD Vance has even suggested that if Governor Whitmer requested it, he'd be happy to send in the National Guard to the city of Detroit, though Gov. But in doing some personal research, I wanted to know the last time the National Guard was deployed to the city. The year 1967 was the last time the National Guard was deployed in the city of Detroit during the Uprising of 1967, a five-day riot brought on by years of racial tension within the city. In a now-famous photo, the National Guard can be seen driving by the Olympia while the Monkees' concert announcement is displayed on the marquee.