What do soldiers do in military history units in the National Guard?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:46:15 -0400

I heard of military history units in the National Guard but have no idea what they do. It would be really interesting to hear what they do.

Response by SFC Christopher Walker, MAOM, DSL made Apr 23 at 2014 7:41 AM

SFC Christopher Walker, MAOM, DSL — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:41:49 -0400

This is my first time hearing about this. Anyone else have an feedback?

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Apr 23 at 2014 9:24 AM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:24:46 -0400

What they are SUPPOSED to do is compile the histories of the NG units in the state, and the overall history of the state NG. What this gets down to is compiling relevant documents, tying them to events, and cataloging. Acquiring artifacts and doing likewise. They should be interviewing service members, current and former, about significant events. All of these should be archived for posterity/future research.

They should, at some intervals, be producing updated "history of" documents. For instance, there should be something floating around that reads like "Contributions of the 96th Troop Command to the Global War on Terror 9/11/2001-9/11/2011."

It is also an ASI.

What they actually do, I don't know. Never worked with one, or seen them in action. If they haven't moved, they are still on the lower level of the museum building on Camp Murray, on the side near the tank static display. But it was several years ago when I was last there.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Apr 23 at 2014 9:51 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:51:00 -0400

I've never heard of this, but sure does sound like it would (or at lease COULD) be very interesting work!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2014 9:51 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:51:18 -0400

I was at a WAREX last year at Ft. McCoy and we had a group from a military history unit for the Reserve , it was my first time encountering them myself.

They went around to most of the other units that were at the exercise and conducted interviews. I'm not sure what they did with the information they collected but it was an interesting experience.