Militia Act of 1903
/ˈmɪlɪʃə ækt əv 1903/
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- (n.) A U.S. federal statute that restructured the militia system, establishing the National Guard as the primary organized militia force under dual state and federal control.
The Militia Act of 1903 formed the foundation for the modern National Guard.
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- militia act of 1903
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Often called the Dick Act, it marked a turning point by integrating state militias into a federally standardized structure, important for understanding modern reservist law.
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