Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) 745th Ordnance Company, based out of Grayling prepared to depart on th ...

Operation Spartan Shield focuses on maintaining a U.S. military posture in Southwest Asia to strengthen defense relationships, according to the United States Army Central. The operation is managed ...

As well as for defense, (4) the shield was used to batter and barge. Each soldier bore a long lance and (5) a short iron sword. Despite the uniformity in hoplite dress, the Spartan warrior wore a ...

According to the Ohio National Guard, roughly 100 Ohio National Guard members will head to support Operation Spartan Shield in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The members are ...

Soldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s 745th Ordnance Company, based out of Grayling, gathered recently with their families at the Grayling Army Airfield Armory as they prepared ...

given itâ s largely for defense and counter-attack. That doesnâ t mean it canâ t look good, though. Beasdfgeâ s Spartan ...

Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491) is said to have replied: "Because the latter they put on for their own ...

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“These Soldiers will be supporting Operation Spartan Shield throughout the Middle East to strengthen defense relationships and build partner capacity. Their mission will focus on safely ...