The National Guard: An Illustrated History of America's Citizen-Soldiers

by Doubler, Michael D.

• ISBN13: 9781574887037
• ISBN10: 1574887033
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-10
• Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr

Summary

The National Guardis the compelling account, in words and pictures, of the nation's oldest military institution. From the defense of the Jamestown settlement in 1607 to peacekeeping missions in the Balkans and, most recently, to their participation in the war on terrorism, the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard have always been an integral part of America's first line of defense. The guard fought at the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, New Orleans, First Bull Run, San Juan Hill, the Meuse-Argonne, Omaha Beach, Operation Desert Storm, and in many, many other engagements. With nearly half a million members in the year 2002, the Air and Army National Guard are as important as ever to America's security. Featuring a wide array of rarely seen prints, vivid photographs, and informative narrative text, this handsome volume tells the inspirational story of those dedicated part-time soldiers who, throughout the past 400 years, have provided full-time service to their states and to their nation. It charts the National Guard's evolution from ragtag militias to sophisticated, modern armed forces by describing units, individuals, weapons, equipment, vehicles, and service throughout the guard's storied history. The paperback second edition features updated text and twenty new photos to cover the National Guard's recent service in Afghanistan, Iraq, homeland security, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.The first comprehensive illustrated history of the guard ever published, The National Guardwill be treasured by citizen-soldiers, by their families, and by military history enthusiasts nationwide.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
List of Abbreviations	p. xiii
The Enrolled Militia, 1607-1794	p. 1
The Volunteer Militia, 1795-1902	p. 19
The National Guard, 1903-1945	p. 53
The Army National Guard, 1946-2006	p. 101
The Air National Guard, 1946-2006	p. 143
Major National Guard Units	p. 181
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 189
Units and Divisions	p. 197
About the Authors	p. 201
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