Author: Brig Gen Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. (DE ANG Ret)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143962254X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Images of America: Delaware Army National Guard presents images of this fabled organization that survived from the Spanish-American War to the present. The Delaware National Guard traces its roots to 1655, when the Swedish Colonial government formed a militia to defend itself. That tradition carried through Dutch and then English control of the colony. The militia served in all five French and Indian Wars and then distinguished itself during the Revolutionary War as the First Delaware Regiment of the Continental Army, earning its "Blue Hen" nickname. The Delaware militia continued to serve in every major war, and currently it remains in the forefront. The people, places, equipment, and facilities of the Delaware National Guard are illustrated in this compilation of historic photographs from the collection of the Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation.
Delaware Army National Guard
Author: Brig Gen Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. (DE ANG Ret)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143962254X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Images of America: Delaware Army National Guard presents images of this fabled organization that survived from the Spanish-American War to the present. The Delaware National Guard traces its roots to 1655, when the Swedish Colonial government formed a militia to defend itself. That tradition carried through Dutch and then English control of the colony. The militia served in all five French and Indian Wars and then distinguished itself during the Revolutionary War as the First Delaware Regiment of the Continental Army, earning its "Blue Hen" nickname. The Delaware militia continued to serve in every major war, and currently it remains in the forefront. The people, places, equipment, and facilities of the Delaware National Guard are illustrated in this compilation of historic photographs from the collection of the Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143962254X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Images of America: Delaware Army National Guard presents images of this fabled organization that survived from the Spanish-American War to the present. The Delaware National Guard traces its roots to 1655, when the Swedish Colonial government formed a militia to defend itself. That tradition carried through Dutch and then English control of the colony. The militia served in all five French and Indian Wars and then distinguished itself during the Revolutionary War as the First Delaware Regiment of the Continental Army, earning its "Blue Hen" nickname. The Delaware militia continued to serve in every major war, and currently it remains in the forefront. The people, places, equipment, and facilities of the Delaware National Guard are illustrated in this compilation of historic photographs from the collection of the Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation.
Delaware Army National Guard
Author: Kennard R. Jr. Wiggins
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531643928
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531643928
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Delaware Air National Guard
Author: Brig. Gen. Kennard R. Wiggins Jr.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738567075
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Beretter om en enhed under det amerikanske "Flyvehjemmeværn", som først var i aktion under Koreakrigen og senere har deltaget i adskillige andre konflikter.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738567075
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Beretter om en enhed under det amerikanske "Flyvehjemmeværn", som først var i aktion under Koreakrigen og senere har deltaget i adskillige andre konflikter.
Delaware National Guard in Its Fourth Century of Service to State and Country
Author: Delaware. National Guard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Delaware National Guard, 2001-2012
Delaware in World War I
Author: Brigadier General Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. (DE ANG Retired)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625855095
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Delaware's experience in the Great War was that of an awakening. What had been a pastoral collection of farms and merchants was rapidly transformed into a dynamic, economically thriving society. From the immense munitions contribution of the DuPont Company to burgeoning shipbuilding on the Wilmington waterfront, the First State took a leading role in meeting the war's industrial demand. It fortified coastal defenses and thwarted U-boat attacks on its coast. Its men and women learned of valor and sacrifice as thousands of native sons fought in Europe and daughters volunteered on the homefront. Author Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. traces the history that changed the state forever.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625855095
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Delaware's experience in the Great War was that of an awakening. What had been a pastoral collection of farms and merchants was rapidly transformed into a dynamic, economically thriving society. From the immense munitions contribution of the DuPont Company to burgeoning shipbuilding on the Wilmington waterfront, the First State took a leading role in meeting the war's industrial demand. It fortified coastal defenses and thwarted U-boat attacks on its coast. Its men and women learned of valor and sacrifice as thousands of native sons fought in Europe and daughters volunteered on the homefront. Author Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. traces the history that changed the state forever.
Delaware Air National Guard
Survey and Study of the Historic Armories and Their Facilities of the Delaware Army National Guard
Author: Thomas E. Jones
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armories
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armories
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Delaware National Guard in Its Fourth Century of Service to State and Country
Author: Delaware. Adjutant General's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Delaware Air National Guard
Author: Kennard R. Jr. Wiggins
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531644055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Delaware Air National Guard got its start when a group of World War II veterans formed a new National Guard unit composed of surplus airplanes, combat experience, a measure of hard work, camaraderie, and fun. Some called this assemblage a gentleman's flying club, but in a few short years, it was tested for the first time in the Korean War. Since then, the Delaware Air National Guard has flown and fought in almost every corner of the globe. It answered the call in Vietnam, the Middle East, the Balkans, and most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. Celebrating 60 years of service, it has become a well-known local institution. The "Blue Hen Air Force" has evolved into a professional organization that shoulders a significant operational role for the U.S. Air Force and serves as a versatile emergency resource for the state of Delaware.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531644055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Delaware Air National Guard got its start when a group of World War II veterans formed a new National Guard unit composed of surplus airplanes, combat experience, a measure of hard work, camaraderie, and fun. Some called this assemblage a gentleman's flying club, but in a few short years, it was tested for the first time in the Korean War. Since then, the Delaware Air National Guard has flown and fought in almost every corner of the globe. It answered the call in Vietnam, the Middle East, the Balkans, and most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. Celebrating 60 years of service, it has become a well-known local institution. The "Blue Hen Air Force" has evolved into a professional organization that shoulders a significant operational role for the U.S. Air Force and serves as a versatile emergency resource for the state of Delaware.