Deepertruth: “Minutemen!" Where are they today?

Although the terms militia and minutemen are sometimes used interchangeably today, in the 18th century there was a decided difference between the two. Militia were men in arms formed to protect their towns from foreign invasion and ravages of war. Minutemen were a small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly. Minutemen were selected from militia muster rolls by their commanding officers. Typically 25 years of age or younger, they were chosen for their enthusiasm, reliability, and physical strength. Usually about one quarter of the militia served as Minutemen, performing additional duties as such. The Minutemen were the first armed militia to arrive or await a battle.

Take this to the Spiritual readiness factor! Minutemen serve to protect their families from all evil in the battle against sin.  To protect their children against those who would purposely harm their souls.  These Minutemen should be the defenders of the innocent.