Accumulator of Degrees

PhD in Military History, dedicated to the discourse on the use of force and diplomacy, dad, soldier, Buckeye, all opinions are my own, RTs are not endorsement

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Fort Casey features two of the last known examples of 10-inch disappearing guns. Boasting almost an eight mile range, these guns could fire two rounds in under a minute when operated efficiently. The recoil propelled the guns down to the loading position.

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Spent some time at Fort Casey Historical State Park. The Washington National Guard's 9th and 12th Coast Artillery Companies, re-designated the 25th and 28th Companies upon mobilization, served here during World War I. @WANationalGuard #history #WWI #fortcasey #coastartillery

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

@TyrellMayfield Isn’t it also worth considering how long deterrence succeeded before it failed? How much time did it buy the Ukrainian military to transform into a more capable force? And on a larger European scale, couldn’t one argue that deterrence is still in play and possibly succeeding?

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

The box included priceless photos from France and Calexico, a 41st Infantry Division patch, and a pass form authorizing travel complete with bread tickets. Every item enables us to tell a deeper, richer story about the Soldiers in the Washington National Guard.

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Met with the inspirational Buffalo Soldier Museum in Tacoma two weeks ago. They shared with us a box of Washington National Guard cavalry materials including this beautiful pre-WWI Troop B “Tacoma City Troop” guidon. @WANationalGuard @Tacoma_History #history

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Formally organized in Tacoma in 1889, Troop B served along the Mexican border in 1916 and in France during WWI. Its lineage remains intact via the current Troop A, 1-303rd Cavalry. So grateful to the Buffalo Soldier Museum for helping us tell the WA National Guard story.

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Signed by friends and family, these flags were given to Japanese soldiers upon their departure for war. The current owners wish to reconnect this item with its Japanese family. Anyone able to translate or help with this?

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Last week proved fascinating at the Washington National Guard Museum. It started when the relative of a World War II-era 161st Infantry officer forwarded this image of a yosegaki hinomaru from the family collection. #WWII #history @WANationalGuard

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

@cmhexecdir Sir - Is there a recording of this presentation or a slide deck that could be shared with the larger museum enterprise (read Guard)?

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

@ArmyUPress Looking forward to this staff ride when complete! The @WANationalGuard's 161st Infantry, blooded at Guadalcanal, participated in this campaign while attached to the 37th ID. Tough slog advancing on Bartley Ridge and Tank Hill.

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

Presented my research on the Washington National Guard's fallen in World War I this past week. A humbling, sometimes haunting, and always fascinating experience to document and preserve these soldiers' sacrifices. https://t.co/Y6u2gtG8WA

[WA National Guard @WANationalGuard]

Today Maj. Samantha Domingue made history by becoming the first @WANationalGuard female to complete the @USArmy Ranger School at Ft. Benning. She is now the 110th female soldier to graduate from the elite school. #RLTW #Rangers #Congratulations #WAGuard

[Accumulator of Degrees @SeattleMilHist]

This is hard to watch. So much of my time and energy spent advising the great country of Ukraine and its Armed Forces over the past year. So many of my comrades in arms now in the fight of their lives. My thoughts are with them. #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

[Director Army National Guard @ARNGDirector]

Soldiers w/ 3rd Bn., 161st Inf. Regt., @WANationalGuard take part in Rifle Forge, a live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. The unit is deployed to the country as part of @NATO's Battle Group Poland, where they work/ train alongside our partners & allies.

[7th Army Training Command @7thATC]

#RapidTrident21 has #Soldiers from 15 nations, and as the #exercise gets underway we can see #Ukrainian, #Lithuanian, and #Polish Forces conduct urban ops with US forces observing.
#StrongerTogether
@USNATO @NATO @USArmyEURAF @US_EUCOM @cascaderifles @WANationalGuard

[Multinational Corps Northeast @hqmncne]

🇵🇱#StrongerTogether - in support of #NATO

Battle Group Poland exercised our ability to rapidly deploy and respond to a crisis. The deployment readiness exercise, Rifle Ready 3, improved our #interoperability and #speed of alert, marshal and deployment.

#WeAreNATO

[7th Army Training Command @7thATC]

Fast Roping from the Mi-8 Ukrainian soldiers take part in The Three Swords Multinational Exercise. Soldiers from the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, @WANationalGuard , Evaluate with their #Lithuanian counterpart.
#StrongerTogether #traintowin @NATO @USNATO

[7th Army Training Command @7thATC]

The Romanian #SkyGuardians work on their air defense systems, as they fire into the sky and work together with the @USArmy #Soldiers and #RoyalArmy in the Bemowo Piskie Training Area, #Poland.

@NATO @USNATO @US_EUCOM @USArmyEURAF #train2win #StrongerTogether

[81st SBCT @cascaderifles]

How Often do you get to cross a lake on a BTR? Well members of the 81st have Including the commander riding with the NATO LANDCOM commander. @WANationalGuard Soldiers out in front. https://t.co/lOzmBoM7tv

[NATO Allied Land Command @LANDCMD]

TRAVEL FAR / TRAVEL TOGETHER

LANDCOM’s commander and CSEL observed 🇺🇦 Land Forces during staff planning, 🌊 gap crossing, and 🏢 operations with @JMTG_Ukraine at Yavoriv Combat Training Center

📸: US Army SSG David Carnahan,  @WANationalGuard