Society Publications

As part of its new effort to better support R.O.T.C. programs in the nation, Scabbard and Blade has initiated a publishing program. The measures include revival of The Scabbard and Blade Journal, the Society’s member magazine, and the launching of two new book series.

Active members and alumni of Scabbard and Blade are being asked to participate in the various publications of the Society, through personal contributions and referrals to others who might contribute.

The program also involves a publications board, currently including Dr. Patricia Shields, editor of the academic journal Armed Forces & Society; Dr. Arthur Coumbe, historian for the U.S. Army Cadet Command, and Lt. Col. Keith Donahoe. Individuals interested in becoming involved with the editorial board should contact the national office.

Contributions or queries about the Society’s publication effort should be directed to pubs@ScabbardAndBlade.org.

The Scabbard and Blade Journal

Publication of the Society’s traditional magazine is being resumed after a number of years of inactivity. The Scabbard and Blade Journal was initially issued as a small-format quarterly beginning in October 1913 as The Scabbard and Blade. It later evolved into a magazine format and was continually published as the Journal through the early 1980s, after which it appeared only infrequently.

The new Journal will be published in a full-color magazine format and will be sent to all active members, members of the Society’s alumni association, and to R.O.T.C. departments throughout the nation. In addition to news of the active companies, the publication will carry articles by and about military leaders and Society alumni.

Alumni who join the association will be encouraged to submit to an “Alumni Notes” section.

The Scabbard and Blade “They Served” Book Series

The first title in a new book series devoted to reporting the service contributions of alumni of Scabbard and Blade is off the press. The Life and Times of Edwin E. Glover: Story of a Patriot, is a brief presentation of both the military and civilian experiences of one of the major promoters of Scabbard and Blade.

It is expected the new series will provide an avenue to relate the personal experiences of Scabbard and Blade alumni and other military veterans involved in the nation’s conflicts.

This title may now be ordered online through New Forums Press, the Society's partner for the project. All proceeds from sales go to Scabbard and Blade projects.

The Scabbard and Blade “Future U.S. Officer” Book Series

A second book series is devoted to in-depth examinations of and commentaries about pre-commissioning training of the U.S. military. Planned as a venue for scholarly writers interested in topics such as the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and military schools, the titles in this series will take the form of histories, but also serious studies of training programs and methods.

The first title in the series, History of the U.S. Army Cadet Command: Second Ten Years, 1996-2006, was initially published by the U.S. Army Center for Military History, and was out of print until republished by Scabbard and Blade. Other planned titles for the series include a history of Junior R.O.T.C. programs and a history of Scabbard and Blade itself.

This title may now be ordered online through New Forums Press. All proceeds from sales go to Scabbard and Blade projects.