First up - today is the 374th Anniversary of the Massachusetts General Court set a militia establishment of three regiments, to be drawn at need from all able-bodied men in the colony aged 16 to 60(less ministers and judges, the first "exemptions" to the draft...). So today is counted the birthday of the National Guard. Happy birthday boys and girls!The First Muster in 1637; this took place after the December 13, 1636 Massachusetts General Court declaration established three regiments within the colony to defend against enemy attack and preserve villages established in the colony per English militia tradition Nice matchlocks and...
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Dec 13 2010, 05:47 AM
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..