By Major General James D. Delk, Army of the United States, Retired
That was the environment when the Rodney King verdict was announced on 29 April 1992. Riots erupted, and shortly after 9:00 p.m., the first 2,000 California Army National Guard (CAARNG) soldiers were requested by the governor.
Published by Military Review September 1992, pg 13
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Riot Control Doctrine
By Major John K. Stoner, Jr., United States Army
In recent years, the frequency of civil disturbances in which military forces have been committed has been on the increase.
Published by Military Review February 1965, pg 40
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The Anti-Fascist-Handbook
By Mark Bray
“Fascism is not to be debated, it is to be destroyed!” - Buenaventura Durruti
Published by Melville House Publishing September 2017
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By Maj. Jaron S. Wharton
“Indeed, there are many metropolitan areas that can be compared to war zones. I readily admit that Detroit does not have more than 100,000 troops battling a mosaic insurgency, but the city’s downward spiral has been amazingly awful.” - Maj. Jaron S. Wharton
Published by Army September 2014
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For nearly 100 years, the Sunshine Division has protected California and the nation
By Major General James D. Delk, Army of the United States, Retired
“All the people thought we were going to kill them. But the minute the division got involved and was on the ground, everything ceased. I witnessed it; I was there. Everything ceased. There was no more violence.
Published by NCO Journal January 2013
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By Matt Matthews
Anytime the use of US Armed Forces in support of civil authorities is considered, government and military leaders, pundits, and citizens reflexively turn to the Posse Comitatus Act for guidance.
Published by Combat Studies Institute Press 2006
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By MG James Delk, CAARNG (Ret.)
General Delk’s presentation began with a videotape clip of commercial television news segments, announcing the results of the trial in Simi Valley, California, in which Los Angeles policemen were found not guilty of assaulting Rodney King.
Published by RAND Corporation, 15 November 1995
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Intelligence Requirements and Doctrine
By Major Steven W. Peterson, Military Intelligence
The focus of this study will be primarily on the role of federal troops--Regular Army and federalized National Guard--during the unrest in Washington, D.C., immediately following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on 4 April 1968.
Published by School of Advanced Military Studies United States Army Command and General Staff College, 20 September 1994
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By Barrye La Troye Price
The focus of this study will be primarily on the role of federal troops--Regular Army and federalized National Guard--during the unrest in Washington, D.C., immediately following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on 4 April 1968.
Published by Texas A&M University, May 1994
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By David H. Stem, Major, USA
The question of employing Federal troops in domestic situations has both political and legal implications. The Constitution gives the President power to use troops in support of controlling domestic disturbances. Title 10, U. S. Code specifies three main prerequisites for Federal intervention in local disorders: at the request of appropriate state authorities; when states are unable to maintain order; or when states are unwilling to enforce the law.
Published by U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 29 October 1970
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Concerning the Detroit Riots July 23 through August 2, 1967
By Cyrus R. Vance, Special Assistant to The Secretary of Defense
This report Covers the Federal activities connected with the riots in Detroit, Michigan, during the period 23 July through 2 August 1967. Its purpose is to recount the sequence of events, to summarize the experience gained, and to focus upon the problems encountered, both resolved and unresolved, for consideration in planning for or conducting future operations of a similar nature.
Published by Office of Special Assistant to The Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), 12 September 1967
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