We all know that the National Guard has served since the Revolutionary War until today’s current conflicts. However, not many, including myself, are familiar with what historic battles our NG brothers and sisters have fought in. Here are my Top 5 Famous National Guard Battles. #5. Whiskey Rebellion: In September 1791 the western counties of …
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 …
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 …
In this post, I would like to talk about Army Guidons. We will cover some basic facts about guidons, protecting the unit guidon and some final thoughts. Let’s get started. Facts about the Army Guidon Here are some basic things you should know about guidons: All company level units and above have a guidon. Guidons …
