naval militia
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When the Spanish-American War broke out, Henderson commanded the first detachment of naval militia to enter Federal service since the Civil War.
From Time Magazine Archive
Had not Joe Kennedy himself once threatened that the naval militia might one day be called on to keep steam up during maritime strikes?
From Time Magazine Archive
The naval militia holds the same relationship to the navy that the national guard does to the United States army.
From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America
The naval militia was also ordered out, and immediately began a series of cruises alongshore in open boats, landing and sending signals in every direction every four hours.
From Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895 by Various
Besides the regular navy of the United States there is a naval militia organized in eighteen states.
From Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey by Mabel Beebe
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