Dedicated to telling the National Guard’s stories -
At Home and Abroad.
Title 32 of the United States Code outlines the role of the United States National Guard. It is one of only two ways in which the National Guard can be activated by the U.S. Federal Government. Title 32, unlike Title 10, is unique to the National Guard; as such we aim to tell the unique stories of National Guardsmen. Whether called upon for duty following natural disasters or in combat overseas, National Guardsmen have stood fast in service of their communities for over three centuries.
Engineers of the 225th Brigade clear debris following Hurricane Laura. Photo Courtesy LAANG PA September 2020
ONGOING WORKS
Project Victory chronicles the journey of the 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery from just before 9/11 through their mobilization and deployment to Iraq in 2004-2005, and their return to a Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Katrina. It also highlights the state’s recovery efforts in the aftermath.
Told through the eyes of the Guardsmen who lived it—through both photographs and written accounts—this project captures a historic chapter in the battalion’s legacy. Deployed to a combat zone for the first time since World War II, the unit faced immense challenges both on the battlefield and the homefront. Project Victory follows their trials and triumphs, preserving their stories for generations to come.
Project Victory
The 1-141st FA BN 256 BCT Arrive in Baghdad. Photo Courtesy of 256 BCT PA 4 Nov 2004
PREVIOUS WORKS
We’re Not Here to Win a War
A Perspective on the Post-ISIS War on Terror
In 2021, a platoon of artillerymen from the 141st Field Artillery of the Louisiana National Guard would deploy to Syria to continue the fight against a now scattered ISIS. With months in the Middle Eastern desert to spend on an isolated outpost, Servicemembers dealt with hardship, frustration, and questions of purpose. The words of the everyday Servicemember have been recorded here, from the initial steps on the journey overseas, the months long monotony, the Battle of Green Village, and the return home. Within these pages are the realities of being deployed, combat related PTSD, and how Servicemembers have perceived their own changes.
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“First 10 pages felt like reliving my Afghanistan experience”
- Eric D, USMC
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“An especially good read for someone deploying to Syria.”
- Samantha Anderson
