North Carolina State Defense Militia
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The North Carolina State Defense Militia (NCSDM) was reactivated by North Carolina Governor James G. Martin
in February 1988.
As a State Defense Force
the NCSDM was distinct from the North Carolina National Guard
in that they could not become a federal entity. All United States National Guard
units can be federalized under the Militia Act of 1903
.
The NCSDM participated in operations for Hurricane Hugo
in 1989 and members filled in for National Guard troops while they were deployed for the Persian Gulf War
1990–91. Other actions were during coastal storms and an outbreak of tornadoes in King, North Carolina
.
Joint Resolution 987 of the North Carolina General Assembly
ratified 27 June 1995 honored the efforts and assistance of the members of the NCSDM and expressed its appreciation for the service that the members rendered to their respective communities, counties, and to the State of North Carolina.
Activities of the NCSDM were temporarily suspended in April 1996 by the North Carolina Adjutant General. This temporary suspension is still in effect.
James G. Martin
James Grubbs "Jim" Martin is the 70th Governor of the state of North Carolina. He served from 1985 to 1993. He was the second Republican elected to the office after Reconstruction, and the fifth overall. He is also the only Republican to serve two full terms as governor.-Early Life &...
in February 1988.
As a State Defense Force
State Defense Forces
State defense forces in the United States are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state government; they are partially regulated by the National Guard Bureau but they are not a part of the Army National Guard of the United States...
the NCSDM was distinct from the North Carolina National Guard
North Carolina National Guard
The North Carolina National Guard consists of the:*North Carolina Army National Guard*North Carolina Air National GuardThe NCNG is an all-volunteer force of nearly 12,000 soldiers and airmen who serve in both federal and state capacities...
in that they could not become a federal entity. All United States National Guard
United States National Guard
The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
units can be federalized under the Militia Act of 1903
Militia Act of 1903
The National Guard Bureau is the federal instrument responsible for the administration of the National Guard of the United States established by the United States Congress as a joint bureau of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. It was created by the Militia Act of 1903...
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The NCSDM participated in operations for Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo was a classical, destructive and rare Cape Verde-type hurricane which struck the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe, Montserrat, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and the USA mainland in South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane during September of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season...
in 1989 and members filled in for National Guard troops while they were deployed for the Persian Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
1990–91. Other actions were during coastal storms and an outbreak of tornadoes in King, North Carolina
King, North Carolina
King is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. Portions of the town are also in Forsyth County. The population was 5,952 at the 2000 census.King is also a part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, located northwest of Winston-Salem....
.
Joint Resolution 987 of the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
ratified 27 June 1995 honored the efforts and assistance of the members of the NCSDM and expressed its appreciation for the service that the members rendered to their respective communities, counties, and to the State of North Carolina.
Activities of the NCSDM were temporarily suspended in April 1996 by the North Carolina Adjutant General. This temporary suspension is still in effect.