Today we are going to take a look at the history of the National Guard Bureau. Many people do not know how or when the National Guard Bureau was formed, or what its purpose is. Let’s take a look. The National Guard Bureau is the joint bureau of the Army National Guard and the Air …
The National Guard that we know today came into existence with a direct declaration on Dec. 13, 1636, when the Massachusetts General Court in Salem established that all able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were required to join the militia. That being said, the National Guard has proudly existed for 376 years! …
Both Officers and Enlisted Soldiers all swear to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic…”. However, many do not even know or understand the very Constitution that they swore to uphold. With the debate on gun control ever more visible, I think that it is important, more …
While it can be said that almost every Soldier and American is aware of the Congressional Medal of Honor and the honor that it bestows on those who have earned it, quite the opposite can be said about the knowledge of the history behind this prestigious award. While its history is very vast and detailed, …
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Today’s National Guard is the direct descendant of the militias of the thirteen original colonies. The first English settlers brought many cultural influences and various skills with them. The same is true of the National Guard today. Every unit is made up of citizen/Soldiers that are electricians, prison guards, engineers, doctors or even local politicians. …
Audie Murphy was the most decorated U.S. soldier in World War II. Even though he was only 21 years old at the end of the war, he had killed 240 German soldiers, had been wounded three times, and had earned 33 awards and medals. After the war, he appeared in more than 40 films. Most …
In your military career, it is often beneficial to put down the FMs or technical reading and take a look at your history books. Our Army is only the best in the world because of the people within its ranks. Examining the leaders of the past can benefit us as current leaders, and provide us …
World War I created volatility in Europe, which later would lead to the beginning of World War II. The devastation caused by the Great War (as World War I was called then) left Europe unstable enough for Hitler to rise to power and begin his march for world domination. Great Britain and France were the …
Okay, so the Confederacy was pro-slavery among other things. Discussion on this side of the coin can become heated, controversial, whatever. But one thing is for sure, no matter the “right” side or “wrong” side, each power has reasons behind its military strategy. Whether the reasons are based on religion, money, power, political gain, expansion, …
Guest Post by Lauren Oliver Okay, so being a female I often wonder about female soldiers in the military—through all generations. There is something sort of elemental, something frightening, if you will, about a female who has been trained to kill and fight, and on top of that she is also trained to remain empty …
