Solemn Duty in the Old Guard - From Arlington National Cemetery to the Pentagon on 9/11 in America's Oldest Regiment (Paperback)

Explore this lighthearted look at service in the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) from 2000 to 2004 as seen through the eyes of a wide-eyed Washingtonian with both a penchant for sarcasm and a firm grasp of history. Beginning with a humorous summary of infantry basic training circa the turn of the century, the story moves steadily on to the 2001 Presidential Inauguration and to the joys and hurdles of a Washington, D.C. summer spent in ceremonial dress blues. The national trauma of September 11th, 2001 is herein explored at some length, as The Old Guard would play a sizable role in the post-attack recovery efforts. Tales depicting the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of life in the Army's oldest and most storied of units keep the material accessible, engaging, and often humorous. Readers who know little or nothing about The Old Guard will glean from these pages a sense of close acquaintanceship by book's end.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2018
Authors:	Mark Joseph Mongilutz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7221-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-4766-7221-0
Barcode:	9781476672212

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