Army National Guard

Man saluting and playing the trumpet while in uniform.

Army National Guard Saxophone Quartet and the Role of Musicians in the Army

By Ashley Stroble, Professional Writing for New Media Grand Canyon University The Army National Guard Saxophone Quartet will join us tomorrow for our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day event on Dec. 6. Musicians have been a part of the military for generations. For instance, drummers have been used to keep time and give commands. As part

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The Enduring Symbolism of the USS Arizona and Its Ties to the State of Arizona

The image of the sunken USS Arizona, where half of the 2,400 casualties remain, is one of the country’s most lasting symbols. But what does this image symbolize, and why is it so enduring? In his address to Congress the day after December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt accurately prophesied that Pearl Harbor Day

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