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The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook
From the founding of the American militia in 1636, to the participation of National Guard and Reserve forces in today's war on terror, citizen-soldiers have come forward during national emergencies to provide necessary defense. These men and women have contributed greatly to their country in times of military action, especially since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and have become essential in both Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years. This book provides groundbreaking information on the contributions of the citizen-soldiers, who are such a crucial extension of the American defense system.

Factual articles and interpretive essays help readers examine the role of the citizen-soldier in times of war and peace, underscoring the importance of the National Guard and Reserve from colonial times through the current war in Iraq. Doubler explores the human face of the citizen-soldier through seven biographical sketches of key individuals. A separate section contains extracts of the key legislation that has shaped the National Guard and Reserve, and there is an annotated chronology and bibliography for reference.

About the Author:
Michael D. Doubler is a retired Army National Guard officer who holds a doctorate in military history

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The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook
From the founding of the American militia in 1636, to the participation of National Guard and Reserve forces in today's war on terror, citizen-soldiers have come forward during national emergencies to provide necessary defense. These men and women have contributed greatly to their country in times of military action, especially since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and have become essential in both Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years. This book provides groundbreaking information on the contributions of the citizen-soldiers, who are such a crucial extension of the American defense system.

Factual articles and interpretive essays help readers examine the role of the citizen-soldier in times of war and peace, underscoring the importance of the National Guard and Reserve from colonial times through the current war in Iraq. Doubler explores the human face of the citizen-soldier through seven biographical sketches of key individuals. A separate section contains extracts of the key legislation that has shaped the National Guard and Reserve, and there is an annotated chronology and bibliography for reference.

About the Author:
Michael D. Doubler is a retired Army National Guard officer who holds a doctorate in military history

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The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook

The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook

by Michael D. Doubler
The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook
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The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook

The National Guard and Reserve: A Reference Handbook

by Michael D. Doubler

Overview

From the founding of the American militia in 1636, to the participation of National Guard and Reserve forces in today's war on terror, citizen-soldiers have come forward during national emergencies to provide necessary defense. These men and women have contributed greatly to their country in times of military action, especially since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and have become essential in both Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years. This book provides groundbreaking information on the contributions of the citizen-soldiers, who are such a crucial extension of the American defense system.

Factual articles and interpretive essays help readers examine the role of the citizen-soldier in times of war and peace, underscoring the importance of the National Guard and Reserve from colonial times through the current war in Iraq. Doubler explores the human face of the citizen-soldier through seven biographical sketches of key individuals. A separate section contains extracts of the key legislation that has shaped the National Guard and Reserve, and there is an annotated chronology and bibliography for reference.

About the Author:
Michael D. Doubler is a retired Army National Guard officer who holds a doctorate in military history

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313087660
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date: 08/30/2008
Series: Contemporary Military, Strategic, and Security Issues Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 894 KB

About the Author

Michael D. Doubler is a retired Army National Guard officer who holds a doctorate in military history. A freelance writer and historian, he has already written two books and numerous articles and special studies regarding the history of the National Guard. He is currently researching and writing an official history of the National Guard's involvement in the war in Iraq. Doubler has appeared on several national news venues and is a frequent commentator on The History Channel.

Table of Contents


Foreword   Lewis Sorley     ix
Preface     xi
The National Guard and Reserve Today     1
Citizen-Soldiers and the National Defense     17
The National Guard     46
The Army Reserve     72
The Navy and Marine Corps Reserve     82
The Air Force Reserve     96
The Coast Guard Reserve     107
The Guard and Reserve in the War on Terrorism     116
The Road Ahead: Future Consideration for the Guard and Reserve     141
Citizen-Soldier Biographies     149
Key Guard and Reserve Legislation     161
Chronology     185
Glossary     195
Annotated Bibliography     197
Index     205
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