004 The Rise of the American Militia Tradition

One of the enduring traditions of our military past is the
importance of militia. Without the benefit of professional
soldiers, the first settlers depended on themselves to meet the
security needs of the settlements in Virginia and Massachusetts.
These institutions established organizations and traditions that
are still with us today. 


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