Resurgence of the National Guard: The Walker Era

Abstract

The National Guard was placed in a position of increased importance in the national security planning with the approval of the Total Force Policy. No longer would the National Guard be a back-up force for the Active Army, but a front-line member of America's defense capability. The tremendous growth in the National Guard and the modernization and reorganization placed heavy responsibilities on the senior leadership of the National Guard. Lieutenant General Emmett H. Walker, Jr., was selected to lead the National Guard during the resurgence years as Deputy Director, Director, and Chief of the National Guard Bureau. He was at the hub of this dramatic transition providing the senior leadership that would propel the National Guard into the future. This paper will examine the leadership style of General Walker, analyzing the impact and rationale of his decisions. The primary source for the analysis is the tapes of an interview with General Walker conducted in December 1989. (sdw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224082

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  • Johnny L. Mcwhirter

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Human Systems

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  • Active Duty
  • Army Personnel
  • Classification
  • Force Structure
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Reserves
  • Mississippi
  • Mobilization
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Training
  • Transitions
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
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