Semper Paratus

Reseached and produced by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, the history of what would be eventually become the 132nd Infantry Regiment is a study in heroism, self sacrifice, and duty willingly undertaken.  This 33-page softcover book provides a brief but informative and detailed look at the history of Illinois' 132nd Infantry Regiment. The cover contains a segment of the James Dietz painting The Crossing: The 132nd Infantry Regiment on Guadalcanal, another PMML commissioned work commemorating the actions of the historic unit.  From its beginnings as a band of hardened frontier settlers clutching their own arms to defend their small homesteads, to a highly trained elite battle force fighting to extend liberty across the globe, its original ideals of honor, duty, and defense of freedom have remained a constant over nearly three centuries.  Since well before the formation of the United States, the people of Illinois have taken up arms to defend themselves, their country, and the