Solemn Duty in the Old Guard : From Arlington National Cemetery to the Pentagon on 9/11 in America's Oldest Regiment
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1476672210
ISBN-13
9781476672212
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint
McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 3rd, 2018
Print length
284 Pages
Weight
367 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 x 1.40 cms
Product Classification:
Social & cultural historyMilitary life & institutions
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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. Tales depicting the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of life in the Army's oldest and most storied of units keep the material engaging and often humorous.
This candid memoir recounts the author''s nearly four years in the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment--a.k.a. "The Old Guard" or "Escort to the President"--from 2000 to 2004. Beginning with his grueling summertime infantry basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he depicts the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of life in the U.S. Army''s oldest and most storied unit, from the 2001 Presidential Inauguration to the recovery efforts following the September 11 attacks.
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