Militiaman Institute for National Defense Studies (MINDS) MINDS Study Paper No. 1, June 2000 Shipping & handling: $7.50
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The
only study to date of the National Guard’s participation in the Balkan
peacekeeping operations of the late 1990s. Relates
the historical background of how Regular Army and National Guard peacekeepers
became involved in the Balkans. Stresses
the cooperation that resulted between Regulars and Guardsmen.Changes in mobilization regimes that started during peacekeeping
operations helped the National Guard to prepare for its operational role in the
War on Terror.Must reading for
anyone wanting to understand how the National Guard started the transition from
a strategic reserve organization to an operational reserve force.