The National Guard

Author : Mary Corbett
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611210699

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National Guard 101 by Mary Corbett Pdf

“The first time I attended a National Guard family event in 1999, I felt like I had been abducted by aliens!” recalls Mary Corbett, author of National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses. “I didn’t understand anything! I had never been in an armory before. I didn’t know the difference between an officer and an enlisted soldier. I didn’t even know how to address the commander or his wife!” Corbett decided to “wing it,” rationalizing that since her husband was “just” a Guardsman she wasn’t a “real” military wife. After all, military spouses lived on bases, operated within a strict structure of rank, and dealt with long deployments. Thank goodness she didn’t have to worry about those things! Of course, she could have never guessed, and neither could anyone else, that in less than two years, four hijacked airliners would forever alter the purpose and public profile of National Guard soldiers and those who love them forever. On September 11th, 2001, Corbett became a military wife. But, as she realized later, she had always been one. Written in a lively and informal style, National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses demystifies the Guard’s unique hybrid civilian-military lifestyle. It is a must-read book for every National Guard family member. Corbett’s book covers a broad range of topics--from the history of the National Guard and understanding rank to Guard social life and Family Programs. Corbett also details the benefits and assistance resources available to Guard families and guides readers through the process of setting up a Personal Assistance League (PAL) to provide support during both short and long-term deployments. Ten years after National Guard 101’s original publication, National Guard spouses are still “holding down the fort.” In fact, in 2020, more National Guard troops were activated than any time since World War II due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and civil unrest. Year after year, the National Guard evolves to meet different threat environments. What doesn’t change is the vital role that family members play in supporting soldiers.

Author : John K. Mahon
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781947372269

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History of the Second Seminole War, 1835–1842 by John K. Mahon Pdf

The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida’s long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. Books in this series show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They tell the tales of early pioneers, both foreign and domestic. They examine topics critical to the area such as travel, migration, economic opportunity, and tourism. They look at the growth of Florida and the Caribbean and the attendant pressures on the environment, culture, urban development, and the movement of peoples, both forced and voluntary. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series gathers the rich data available in these architectural, archaeological, cultural, and historical works, as well as the travelogues and naturalists’ sketches of the area prior to the twentieth century, making it accessible for scholars and the general public alike. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series is made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, under the Humanities Open Books program.

Author : Jerry M. Cooper
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803214863

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The Rise of the National Guard by Jerry M. Cooper Pdf

From the beginning of our republic the concept of a citizen soldiery, organized through militias, has undergirded American military philosophy. This nation fought the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War, and began the Civil War, relying on volunteer militias and only a skeletal professional military force. The Civil War demonstrated the need to adapt state militias to the requirements of modern war, yet the United States retained its original philosophy in what became the National Guard. ø The Rise of the National Guard describes in thorough detail the evolution of the state militia system to a more federally controlled National Guard during the crucial years of development. The subject is important because the "citizen soldier" and "militia-national guard" traditions form one of the two pillars on which American military policy is built; a professional, regular military force is the other. Jerry Cooper's detailed research, unique examination of the experience of individual states, and careful analysis make this work the standard treatment of the subject.

Author : Kevin Dellicker
Publisher : Koehler Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1646630920

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Twenty-Percent Soldiers: Our Secret Life in the National Guard by Kevin Dellicker Pdf

". . . a poignant reminder that our freedom still depends on 'twenty-percent soldiers' who volunteer to protect and defend our nation when duty calls." -Tom Ridge, 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania, First US Secretary of Homeland Security The National Guard and Reserves is comprised of remarkable men and women who work behind the scenes as our nation's supplemental fighting force. It's a part-time job with a full-time commitment that involves the entire family. They wear the same uniforms and train to the same standards as America's full-time military. And when called to service, they fight right alongside the active duty. Nobody knows the difference. Yet they are very different. Twenty-Percent Soldiers is the true account of one couple's life in the National Guard through eighteen years of part-time warfare. With humor and humility, Kevin and Susan Dellicker portray what it's like to jump back and forth between having a "normal" civilian life in small-town Pennsylvania and conducting special operations missions in Southwest Asia. A tribute to all the part-time soldiers and their families who have been fighting the Global War on Terrorism since 9/11, this story is also a call-to-action for politicians and military leaders to fix a broken family support system that is failing the part-time force. Twenty-Percent Soldiers reinforces a truth that all Americans can embrace: With perseverance, love and faith, ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:702397149

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Türk tütünleri meǧmūʻasi by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eleanor L. Hannah
Publisher : Ohio State University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814210451

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Manhood, Citizenship, and the National Guard by Eleanor L. Hannah Pdf

"During the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, thousands upon thousands of American men devoted their time and money to the creation of an unsought - and in some quarters unwelcome - revived state militia. In this book, Eleanor L. Hannah studies the social history of the National Guard, focusing on issues of manhood and citizenship as they relate to the rise of the state militias." "The implications of this book are far-reaching, for it offers historians a fresh look at a long-ignored group of men and unites social and cultural history to explore changing notions of manhood and citizenship during years of frenetic change in the American landscape."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : William B. Boehm,Renee Hylton,Thomas Mehl
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015085907429

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In Katrina's Wake by William B. Boehm,Renee Hylton,Thomas Mehl Pdf

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Author : Stephanie Carvin
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487534738

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Stand on Guard by Stephanie Carvin Pdf

In Stand on Guard, Stephanie Carvin sets out to explain the range of activities considered national security threats by Canadian security services today. As new forms of terrorism and extremism appear, especially online, we need a responsibly widened view of such threats and how they manifest in the contemporary world. Canadians should not be more fearful, Carvin explains, but a more sophisticated understanding among security services personnel and the general public is needed if we are to anticipate and ameliorate threats to national security. As a former security analyst tasked with providing threat assessments to high levels of government, Carvin writes with both authority and urgency. Her book presents an insider’s look at the issues facing the Canadian security and intelligence community. Timely and accessible, Stand on Guard will be required reading for scholars, practitioners, and any Canadian concerned about national security in the twenty-first century.

Author : Michael Dale Doubler,John W. Listman
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612342092

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The National Guard by Michael Dale Doubler,John W. Listman Pdf

The National Guard is the compelling account, in words and pictures, of the nationas 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 Americaas 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 Americaas 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 Guardas evolution from ragtag militias to sophisticated, modern armed forces by describing units, individuals, weapons, equipment, vehicles, and service throughout the guardas 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 Guard will be treasured by citizen-soldiers, by their families, and by military history enthusiasts nationwide."

Author : Robert B. Sligh
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015024974936

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The National Guard and National Defense by Robert B. Sligh Pdf

The battle for control over the National Guard began with passage of the National Defense Act of 1933. The National Guard Association's insistence on a federal role for the Guard prompted the creation of dual status for Guardsmen. After 1933 they were not only soldiers of the state, but of the nation as well. The first test of the Guard's new status came as the world plunged into the Second World War. The compromises, conflicts, emotions, and legal precedents involved in the 1940-41 mobilization were to affect the National Guard and national defense strategy for many years to come. Yet, this important aspect of American history has been largely ignored. In most works on the Roosevelt era the federalization of 18 Guard divisions--which doubled the size of the Army--is given one or two lines. Guard historians have paid close attention to Guardsmen entering federal camps, but gloss over the politics of Army-Guard maneuvering prior to mobilization. This study demonstrates the importance of the political situation between these two defense establishments and their consequences for later defense policy and legislation. Robert Bruce Sligh shows how the mobilization in 1940-41 spurred increased federal control over the Guard. Although the Army was hesitant to take the Guard into active service, once mobilized the Guard was rapidly co-opted. The Guard's dual goals of increased federal money while staying aloof from federal control were doomed to fail. This book will be of interest to those interested in American military history, national defense policy, National Guard history, and selective service legislation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015078439836

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The National Guardsman by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. National Guard Bureau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210388893

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Annual Report of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau by United States. National Guard Bureau Pdf

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210025663863

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United States Code by United States Pdf

Author : Tanner Billings
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781978518674

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The U.S. National Guard by Tanner Billings Pdf

The National Guard serves both local communities and the country as a whole. Readers of this innovative book learn the ins and outs of this important group, from its early history to its place in current times. Eye-catching photographs illustrate how members of the National Guard are called into duty and respond to state and national emergencies. Achievable text helps readers develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for this part of the military.

Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781643698212

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U.S. National Guard by Carla Mooney Pdf

How Does The U.S. Keep People Within Its Borders Protected? See What It Takes In The Department Of Homeland Security. Integrates Text Features Such As Maps And Timelines.