Mahon John K. History of the Militia and the National Guard

Collier Macmillan, 1983. — 397 p.A study of American militia and the National Guard traces the history of such regiments from the Revolutionary War to the present. A good book for those interested in the history of citizen soldiers in America, especially the National Guard. One of the most interesting aspects of this book is the description of the Guard's testy relationship with the regular Army and the Army Reserves over the years. The reader will come away from this book with a solid understanding of the critical role that the Guard has played in America's homeland defense, homeland security, and in its foreign wars.