{"product_id":"the-georgia-air-national-guard-9781467161053","title":"The Georgia Air National Guard","description":"The Georgia Air National Guard units in Marietta, Savannah, Warner Robins, and other locations have played a role in major conflicts around the world. Clint Smith, a retired member of the Georgia Air National Guard uses images from the Georgia National Guard history office and the Historical Society of the Georgia National Guard to illustrate its history since the guard's official creation in 1947. \u003cbr\u003e The founder of the colony of Georgia, Gen. James Oglethorpe, served as the first Georgia Guardsman. He embodied the legend of the minuteman, a tradition carried forward by the Georgia Army National Guard. In May 1941, the first distinct aviation unit was created at Candler Field in Atlanta--the 128th Observation Squadron. In September 1947, a federal act officially created the Air National Guard. \u003cbr\u003e Clint Smith served at state headquarters at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia. He had many responsibilities, including command historian. A board member of the Historical Society of the Georgia National Guard, Smith served eight years in the Georgia Legislature, where he led on military and security issues. The author of two novels, Smith has published columns on public policy and history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clint Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Images of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.46w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467161053","brand":"Arcadia Publishing (SC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42999369891977,"sku":"9781467161053","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_8a66dec7-ac97-4951-b218-007fb0c2a896.jpg?v=1727156638","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-georgia-air-national-guard-9781467161053","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}