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The US Army on the Mexican Border - A Historical Perspective: The Long War Series Occasional Paper 22 (Paperback)
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The US Army on the Mexican Border - A Historical Perspective: The Long War Series Occasional Paper 22 (Paperback)
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Since the mid-19th century, the United States has frequently
employed the US Army on its southern border to perform various
roles in support of the Nation - from outright war, to patrolling
the border, to chasing bandits while securing persons and property
on both sides of the border, and most recently to supporting civil
law enforcement and antidrug efforts. Events since 9/11, such as
the recent deployment of National Guard Soldiers to the Mexican
border, are only the latest manifestation of this long tradition.
This 22nd Occasional paper in the Combat Studies Institute (CSI)
Long War Series, "The US Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical
Perspective," by CSI historian Matt M. Matthews, reviews the
lengthy history of the US Army on the Mexican border and highlights
recurring themes that are relevant to today's ongoing border
security mission. Between 1846 and the early decades of the 20th
century, the US Army carried out its security missions under a
variety of hardships imposed by the massive length and ruggedness
of the border. The shortage of soldiers to police the new and
oft-disputed border also proved especially problematic. Mexican
domestic politics and US-Mexican international relations greatly
affected the Army's operations. Since the 1920s, the Army's role
has been dramatically different, ranging from noninvolvement to
varied forms of support to local, state, and Federal civilian
agencies. Mr. Matthews' narrative brings to light these
complexities and makes for compelling reading. The ongoing,
post-9/11 debate over the military's role in securing our Nation's
southern border makes this paper important reading for today's
Soldiers. While current and future missions will not mirror those
of the past, the historical record is replete with insights and
lessons learned from the Army's past that are timely and relevant
today.
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