Splendid Service: The Montana National Guard, 1867-2006

Since its humble 1867 beginning, Montana National guardsmen have served honorably during natural disasters, the Spanish-American War, the Mexican border crises, labor disputes, both World Wars, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and more. This extensively researched volume recounts the organization's history through descriptions of military life, important achievements, painful failures, and heart-breaking sacrifices. Splendid Service recounts the organization's history--the achievements, failures, and sacrifices intrinsic to military life and war.