Their status as a militia can be an issue of debate. However, as far as the technical aspects go, they are a militia in the sense that they are not a regular military formation, and that they can be called to serve the needs of non-federal entities. The Militia Act of 1903 defined the National Guard as the organisedmilitia, with other militia entities being the unorganisedmilitia.
A number of bills have been passed in the years since 1903 which have further separated the National Guard from the Constitutional definition of a militia, such as the National Defence Act of 1916 (which merged the National Guard into the US Army, and established the National Guard as the primary reserve force of the US Army, rather than the Army Reserve), and the Total Force Policy of 1974, which effectively defined the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard as one entity.
But, until the Supreme Court rules otherwise (which is highly unlikely), the Militia Act of 1903 stands.
National guard
Yes it is. Also State Guard.
Possibly the National Guard could be said to fulfill the militia function.
National Guard
The address of the Illinois National Guard And Militia Historical Society is: Po Box 1311, Springfield, IL 62705-1311
Militia
National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey was created in 1980.
National guard
National guard
Yes it is. Also State Guard.
I have no idea if you could help that would be great! militia
It started as the volunteer militia.
State Militia.
Organized Militia
The national guard was originally named "State Militia" per the US Constitution.
It was known as the militia back then.
No. The Illinois Militia is a private organization. The ING is a state militia, but is in no way associated with the "Illinois Militia."