Idaho and the U.S. Armored Corps

Idahoans have a long tradition of military service. That history through World War I has been described in over a half-dozen articles here. Sources show that Idahoans served in all branches, including the “aero corp” and even the U.S. Coast Guard. The Idaho National Guard itself generally saw duty as infantry or in the field artillery.

Just recently, however, I learned of yet another historical role played by Idaho servicemen. This information came from an informant whose father, Theodore Thomps...