Minutemen
militia
Some militia members were known as minutemen because they were select members of the militia. They were given extra training and were ready to deploy at short notice.
Members of civilian volunteer militias are often referred to as "militia members" or simply "militiamen." In the context of the American Revolutionary War, they were commonly known as "Minutemen." These individuals typically formed local defense units, often operating independently or alongside regular military forces to address local threats and support their community.
Virginia Rangers
Militia .
militia
Some militia members were known as minutemen because they were select members of the militia. They were given extra training and were ready to deploy at short notice.
A professional soldier that hires his or her services is known as a mercenary. An army group of such volunteer soldiers would be mercenaries.
The militia were comprised of small groups of local men. Most militia units in Colonial America never fought in any war.
They fought in the local militia.
Reserves paramilitaries,reservists, local militia, mercenaries, territorial army, soldiers, guerrillas, soldiers of fortune, legionnaires
Virginia Rangers
Members of local militias are often referred to as "militia members," "militiamen," or simply "militia." In some contexts, they may also be called "volunteers" or "citizen soldiers," depending on their organization and purpose. The terminology can vary based on the region and the specific mission of the militia.
Blackshirts
No, as long as the unit does not break any local or federal laws.......
Virginia Rangers
Militia .