The following pages describe my personal experience as a New Jersey Army National Guard Soldier called to Active Duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism under Operation Iraqi Freedom III between 24 May 2004 and 01 Nov 2005.
The United States Army was officially formed on 14 June 1775. The Continental Congress created the Continental Army with Militia Units around the Boston, Massachusetts area. George Washington of Virginia was appointed as its commanding general. It...