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]Something I found useful when I was working on National Guard write ups was Harold Coyle's "They Are Soldiers(? - not got it to hand). NG unit deploys to Israeli/Palestinian border to try and keep the peace. Wrong era (2000s) but good for the mentality.[
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He actually has a better reference book
Sword Point . Features a NG unit fighting the Soviets in Iran. Its where I wanted to find out more!
Thanks for the information guys! The first hand accounts are great. Nice to know the Brits aren't the only ones starved of funds
But taking up on your offer for questions:
1) Once "Joe average" (Male, early 20's, 9 to 5 Blue collar job) Decides he wants to play with tanks. How long did it take for him to go from man off the street to National Guardsman deploying on REFORGER? How many courses?
2) Were all National Guard Armoured units earmarked for West Germany?
3) Once 100% trained, what is the training he must attend to continue being a member?