America's State Defense Forces: An Historical Component of National Defense

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Abstract:

Throughout American history, the bulk of U.S. military forces fighting during the nations major wars at least through the end of the 19th Century were men who volunteered for state militia units, whether organized or unorganized. The currently existing state defense forces are the direct descendent organizations of such traditional American militias. For national or homeland defense, the U.S. military has always relied upon these militias, which are groups of part-timers assembled for contingencies. This article describes the structure and missions of state defense forces or state militias during and after the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War, and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Author(s):
Sieg, Kent G.
Author Organization(s):
STATE DEFENSE FORCE GERMANTOWN MD
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
See also ADA494468. Published in the State Defense Force Journal, v1 n1, p3-7, Fall 2005. U.S. Government Work (17 USC 105); Not copyrighted in the United States.
Pagination:
0006

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
SDF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*LEGISLATION, *MISSIONS, *MILITARY FORCE LEVELS, *HISTORY, *PARAMILITARY FORCES, *CIVIL DEFENSE, *NATIONAL DEFENSE, STATE GOVERNMENT, FIRST WORLD WAR, KOREAN WAR, SECOND WORLD WAR, VIETNAM WAR, WARTIME, COLD WAR, VOLUNTEERS, PEACETIME, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, CIVIL WAR(UNITED STATES), NATIONAL GUARD, REPRINTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Humanities and History, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*STATE DEFENSE FORCES, STATE MILITIAS, STATE GUARDS, MINUTEMEN, FEDERALIZATION, NAVAL MILITIAS, POST 9 11 ERA, HOMELAND DEFENSE FORCE, HOME GUARDS
Report Date:
2004 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2009 May 13