The Posse Comitatus Act and the United States Army: A Historical Perspective

by Matt Matthews, Combat Studies Institute Press, United States Army Command and General Staff College, et al.

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. Since 9/11, the US Armed Forces face an increased likelihood that they will be called on to participate in actions typically viewed as civil matters. Many have also called for an increased role for the US Armed Forces in responding to natural disasters. Though...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1081225009
• ISBN13: 9781081225001
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"