Ä Area: AEN NEWS ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Msg#: 22769 Local Date: 06-12-94 20:57 From: Norm Olson Read: Yes Replied: No To: All Mark: Subj: 1st Brigade Manual 1-1 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SITUATION REPORT AND UPDATE ALSO UPLOAD OF 1ST BRIGADE MANUAL FROM: COMMANDER, 1ST BRIGADE SUBJ: 1ST BRIGADE MANUAL 1-1 TO: ALL MILITIA UNCLAS ALMIL 1. SITUATION REPORT - The Militia Assembly held on Saturday commenced without incident. There was no doubt that God's protection was upon this group of patriots. With cameras rolling, two dozen patriots stood before the Flag in the shining sunlight and with hand raised, took the oath to become members of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia. After the meeting a press conference was held. I want to personally thank you all for your prayers and support. There are many across the country who have participated in this trail- blazing effort. Only eternity will reveal how each of you contributed what you could to our cause....correction, "your cause," for we fight for all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Norm Olson, Cmdr. 3. RAY SOUTHWELL GOES IT ALONE! - You remember Ray Southwell, the ReMAX realtor who lost his job for being an outspoken patriot. History: A patriot meeting was held May 21 on the campus of the North Central Michigan College. Plainclothes State Police recorded license plate numbers of attendees and attempted to stop the meeting by intimidating the college program director. Ray Southwell (the Brigade IO) spoke to the audience. Early in the week following, Ray was interviewed (at my request) for an hour on a call-in radio program. Only a few minutes after the program ended, his contract as an associate broker was cancelled and he was turned out on the street. He has been digging footings and pouring cement, doing day labor, and other jobs while waiting for his Broker License from the state. Last week Ray filed a DBU (Doing Business Under) with the state. Ray is opening his own real estate company! He will call it PATRIOT REALTY and the sign will have the head of an eagle against the US Flag as a backdrop. This is great news. For all who are interested in contacting Ray to wish him well, his number is (616) 548-6646. If any of you are interested in moving into our area, please give Ray a call. THIS IS A PATRIOT AND A NOBLE, HONORABLE MAN. NOTE: Thanks to many of you who have sent along a few bucks to help Ray along. He never says much about it, but I know he is personally answering each letter. He is still in financial need and will be in greater need as he begins his own brokerage service. If you can help him, please write him at Ray Southwell 2833 Sunny Ridge Road Brutus, MI 49716 I think you will be hearing more about Ray Southwell in the months to come. He's in this all the way. 3. The 1st Brigade of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia is being uploaded for your information and action. All militia are urged to bring units into operational readiness as soon as possible. We have seen that there exists a respect for civilian militia by the authorities. No Sheriff or State Police or DNR have so far opposed our rapid establishment. The threats of BATF and FINCEN have thus far been mere saber rattles. Could they be real in the immediate future? Sure, but for this reason WE MUST BEGIN NOW!! But in talking with Patriots around the country I find that one common demoninator DOES exist. Among those who SAY they want a well-regulated, unorganized, independent, civilian militia, only a few are courageous enough to take the stand and actual form one that is VISIBLE, ORGANIZED, AND LEGITIMATE. This leads me to believe that only a fraction of all the VOCAL loyalists are willing to stand at this time. This is not a slap of shame, but rather the lifting arm of encouragement to those who are not yet sold out for liberty's sake. Please find deep inside yourself the stuff of what life is really about: The amimating contest for freedom! Indecision is the patriot's worst enemy. Whenever the patriot sets upon a course of action, he is hounded by a question mark. Doubts constantly nag and echo in his mind. Since the indecision is part of our thinking, we then become our own worst enemy. How many times have we doubted and second guessed this thing called LIBERTY? How many prayers have been offered to God that He would do something that we have not yet recognized as our DUTY? How often have we been drawn off course by persuasive talk of easier ways and of compromise only to find ourselves wasting valuable time when the colossial business of FREEDOM still looms ahead? The greatest crisis that can strike the life of a patriot is the division of his loyalities, the under- mining of his moral certainties. I counsel that patriots WAKE UP, STAND UP, and SPEAK UP while we still have the time and opportunity to organize and equip. There are hundreds of patriots in all regions of our country. They are seeking leadership that is rational, balanced, and precisely focused on PRINCIPLE. We need not become political or religious, but rather CONSTITUTIONAL in order to ensure that politics and religion remain part of the woof and weave of America. PULL TOGETHER. Leaders, get on your local radios. Call for an assembly meeting. Go over the following handbook. See if you can adopt this as the basic, (repeat, BASIC) structure for your own militia unit. MAKE UP YOUR MIND. Grab hold of the things you really believe in and wade forward into the task before you. DON'T LOOK BACK. No lingering regrets, no second guessing. No more balancing the pleasures of creature comfort with the honor and dignity of life's supreme pleasure: LIBERTY. If life is worth at all, it is worth living VALIANTLY, FORTHRIGHTLY, and with RESOLUTION. That is the way God intended that Free men and women should live. Marvel not at history's heros if you cannot see within yourself the same steadfastness. DON'T WAIT. You call the assembly meeting. Make them public. Stay focused. Stay constitutional and cling to the rule of law, due process, and the Bill of Rights. Open your militia to all races, creeds, religions. This is what America is really all about. This is why they came.... I am convinced after seeing what is happening with the 1st Brigade, that they will come again. START YOUR MILITIA AND PATRIOTS WILL COME. The window of opportunity is rapidly closing. Your militia and its component parts are essential to main- taining civil law and order in the time of approaching chaos and civil unrest. The biggest threat is not the Federal Government, but the teeming multitudes of displaced civilians that will move across the land when the cities begin burning. When that happens, only well regulated militia will be able to defend and/or assist those fleeing to your area. Your militia will be a safe haven for thousands who are running from the carnage in the cities when the collapse of the Federal Government system occurs. The phantoms and shadows of the night will not over power the steadfast heart upon which the light of liberty shines brightly. ****************************************** NORTHERN MICHIGAN REGIONAL MILITIA (An unorganized, well-regulated, and independent citizen militia) 1. PURPOSE: To establish the historical and Constitutional precedent for the establishment of the First Brigade. To explain its mission and goals and to explain the organiza- tional structure of the First Brigade. "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." AMENDMENT 2 to the United States Bill of Rights "Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state." ARTICLE I, Section 6, Constitution of Michigan of 1963, Declaration of Rights 2. BACKGROUND: Recently, there has been debate over what the militia is and who controls it. Some believe it is the National Guard while others state that it is only part of the Guard. Still others argue that it is not the National Guard. Much of the debate is focused on the individual citizen's right to keep and bear arms. When history is reviewed, it becomes clear what the militia is and what the Second Amendment means and why it was specifically added as an unalienable right. During colonial days the militia was more or less loose- ly controlled by colonies, generally formed for common defense around the natural limitations of geographical region and comprised of all able-bodied men between the ages of 17-45. All were required to have their own musket, ball, powder, flint, and knapsack. In 1792 Congress passed a statute to establish, "An uniform militia throughout the United States." It detailed every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 18 and 45 be enrolled therein and to equip him with appropriate weaponry. However, this statute was repealed in 1901 when Theodore Roosevelt declared, "Our militia law is obsolete and worthless." The reason for this action was that it was poorly equipped and trained. Simply stated, not enough had been done to organize a nationwide militia. In 1903 the Dick Act was passed by Congress. This act divided the class of able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 into an "organized militia" to be known as the National Guard of the several states and the remainder to be described as the Reserve Militia which later statutes have defined as the "unorganized militia." Congress then decided to federalize the National Guard. The National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, 39 Stat. 166, provided in part: "That the Army of the United States shall consist of the Regular Army, the Volunteer Army, the Office- rs' Reserve Corps, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the National Guard while in the service of the United States, and such other land forces as are now or may hereafter be authorized by law." Notice that Congress included all elements of both "organized" and "unorganized" militia into the Federal National Guard. Therefore, if Congress has expressly established the identity of the organized militia, what then is the unorga- nized militia of the United States? The militia is defined as: militia (l. military service, soldiery, a soldier) 1. a) originally, any military force; b) later any army composed of citizens rather than professional soldiers, called out in time of emergency. 2. in the United States, all able-bodied male citizens between 18 and 45-years-old who are not al- ready members of the regular armed forces: members of the National Guard, organized Reserve Corps (army and air) and the Naval and Marine Reserve constitute the organized mili- tia; all others, the unorganized militia. (Webster's New World Dictionary, 1968) Has the definition changed? If it has, and the Federal Government has denied the citizens the right to be part of an unorganized civilian militia, then we are in grave danger in our country. But Congress has never repealed the National Defense Act which made the National Guard and its Reserve Forces part of the Federal Army. The question then is this: "Where is the unorganized militia today"? It is our understanding that the First Brigade of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia constitutes and fulfills the roll of the unorganized militia. Michigan Law (32.509 Organized militia; unorganized militia. Section 109) pro- vides that: The organized militia of this state collective shall be known as the state military establishment and constitutes the armed forces of this state. The organized militia con- sists of the army national guard, the air national guard, and the defense force when actually in existence as provided in this act. The unorganized militia consists of all other able-bodied citizens of this state and all other able-bodied citizens who are residents of this state who have or shall have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, who shall be age 17 or over and not more than age 60, and shall be subject to state military duty as provided in this act. Michigan Law (32.601. National Guard., Section 201) further states: The national guard consists of the organizations and units which are, under the laws and regulations of the United States, prescribed as the portion of the national guard of the United States apportioned and assigned to this state in accordance with a troop basis approved by the governor, and such other officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel as may be required. It seems clear that the guard and reserve military establishment constitutes the organized militia of the State of Michigan and stand ready to serve the governor on a state level or the President (as is presently the case since the National Defense Act is still in force). So much a part of the state and federal government has the Michigan organized militia become, that , "no member of the organized militia in active state service or in the service of the United States shall be liable civilly or criminally for any act or acts done by him in the performance of his duty." (32.579. . . .immunities;. . . Sec 179 (b)). Under this existing law, the federal government or the governor of Michigan can order members of the organized militia to violate the law with blanket immunity as long as they are acting under orders. The specter of this immunity is horrifying if a Waco- like event were to take place in Michigan. Soldiers of the state, knowing that they are immune from prosecution may themselves act to deny others of protection under the law. One can only imagine the prospect of being attacked by soldiers of the state who are absolutely "untouchable" and cannot be made to answer for their actions. What protection do the citizens of Michigan have as long as the laws of the State of Michigan provide this possibili- ty? What force exists to prevent the state or federal government from denying the citizens of their rights under the Constitution? In simple terms, "What force exists to prevent a state or federally orchestrated massacre like the one in Waco from occurring in Michigan? Can it be debated that the militia is the National Guard if the National Guard is not independent of the orga- nized government? Can it be contested that the organized militia at all levels belong to the government? Since this is true, there exists no standing force able to keep the state's forces at bay should they desire to move against the citizens. Do we believe Paul Revere's militia unit was part of the organized government of his time? We think not! It was clear to the early patriots that the militia was inde- pendent of the organized government and made up of the people who stood ready to repel a tyrannical government from denying the rights of liberty under the Constitution. It is equally clear to the members of the First Brigade today. Furthermore, the founders of our government believed that power should remain in the hands of the people to stop the usurpation of power by government. For this expressed reason they believed in the militia system where all citi- zens should keep and bear arms. Like it or not, the only reason a civilian, or "unorganized," militia exists is in order to keep government in check in order that the government may remain in the hands of the people. Patrick Henry, the principle support- er of the Bill of Rights, set forth this resolve at the Second Virginia Convention, March 23, 1775, when he said, "Resolved, that a well-regulated militia, composed of gentlemen and yeomen, is the natural strength and only security of a free government; that such a militia in this colony would for ever render it unnecessary for the mother- country to keep among us, for the purpose of our defence, any standing army of mercenary soldier, always subversive of the quiet, and dangerous to the liberties of the people, and would obviate the pretext of taxing us for their support. "That the establishment of such militia is, at this time, peculiarly necessary, by the state of our laws, for the protection and defence of the country, some of which are already expired, and others will shortly be so: and that the known remissness of government in calling us together in legislative capacity, renders it too insecure, in this time of danger and distress, to rely that opportunity will be given of renewing them, in general assembly, or making any provision to secure our inestimable rights and liberties, from those further violations with which they are threat- ened." "Resolved, therefore, That this colony be immediately put into a state of defence, and that be a committee to prepare a plan for imbodying, arming, and disciplining such a number of men, as may be sufficient for that purpose." The precedent for the Northern Michigan Regional Militia has been set by others generations ago. Therefore, it is to us, the inheritors of the task begun more than two centuries ago, to seek and to secure these same ideals in the face of the same threats expressed by Patrick Henry. To wit, that the organized government, having removed itself from the citizens, inter se, had intended to dissolve the rights and liberties of free people. The events in Waco, Texas, in 1993 evidence the clear and present danger. It then becomes very clear why they wrote, "We the People...." To that end, the mission of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia is hereby set forth. 4. MISSION: To defend the Constitution of the State of Michigan and the Constitution of the United States of Ameri- ca. To uphold and to defend the Bill of Rights, seen as unalienable, given by God to free men that they may remain free. To insure that all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, physical characteristics, or national origin shall have the right and opportunity to due process of law as established and guaranteed by the Great Documents which guide this Great Nation. 5. GOALS: It shall be the goal of the First Brigade of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia to: 1) Present itself to the citizens of this region as a well-regulated, well-trained, well-equipped, and knowledge- able militia unit comprised of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers. 2) Establish a cohesive command structure able to in- struct and to task as need arises. 3) Train its members in the many disciplines necessary to the function of militia as a whole, and as members individu- ally. 4) Educate its members in areas of history, law, and principle from knowledge imparted from this country's his- torical record and from the Bible, which has been the great- est single guiding influence for all great nations desiring to be free. 5) Inform its members of local, national, and global events imperiling the Constitution and impacting the direc- tion of the country. 6) Encourage its members to stand against tyranny, glob- alism, moral relativism, humanism, and the New World Order threatening to undermine our form of government and these United States of America. 7) Uphold the pure constitutional rule of law whereby all citizens have the right to trial by a jury of their peers in a court of law. 8) Seek the protection, wisdom, and leadership of Al- mighty God as we submit to Him to do His will in protecting the liberty and freedom He has given to all Americans. 6. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: In order to achieve the goals listed above, a command structure made up of a Commander and Command Staff shall be created. Subordinate to the Command Staff shall be other Support Elements. Each Element will be made up of subordi- nate Units necessary to perform the mission of the Brigade as a whole. The organizational chart below shows this struc- ture. COMMANDER _________________________|_______________________ | | | | | CHAPLAIN INTEL | INFORMATION SECURITY __________________________|_______________________ | | | | | | OPS TRANSPORT SUPPLY COMM/ELECT TRAINING MEDICAL |_____________________________________________ | | | | AIR OPS GROUND OPS SPECIAL OPS SAFETY The command structure shall be made up of commis- sioned officers selected and appointed by the existing staff. The commander shall hold the rank of Major. Staff officers shall hold the rank of Captain. Subordinate staff unit officers shall hold the rank of Lieutenant. Squad leaders (if not the officer in charge) shall be chosen by the staff unit officer in charge and assigned the rank of Sergeant. Squad members shall be likewise chosen and as- signed the rank of Corporal and Private based upon experi- ence. The primary weapon of the brigade member shall be the rifle. It shall be required of all militia members not otherwise opposed for conscience sake, to have his own rifle, ammunition, and knapsack. Militia members are re- quired to remain proficient in the maintenance and safe operation of the rifle and to have 100 rounds of ammunition available at all times. The militia member's knapsack shall consist of necessary items to be determined, based on the member's assignment. The knapsack, thus outfitted will be kept available at all times for rapid deployment by the militia member. Only when ordered shall members of the First Brigade carry concealed firearms during brigade operations. Militia members are normally expected to carry military style firearms when attending to militia duties. Only in self defense shall a militia member discharge his rifle except when ordered to do so. As with members of organized military units within Michigan, militia members are expected to abide by all hunting rules and regulations pertaining to the use of appropriate firearms for that purpose. All militia members will be required to take the oath found in this manual, to uphold the Constitution of the United States and to protect it from all enemies. While it is intended that the militia intrude as little as possible in the private lives of its members, it is also clear that individual members are volunteers and must be ready to meet periodically and to deploy as the need arises. It shall be the objective of the staff to infringe as little as possible on the time of militia members, recog- nizing their responsibilities to their families and jobs. Militia members are highly encouraged to live exem- plary lives. Blatant violation of law places the legitimacy of the First Brigade at risk. Just one member can jeopardize the civilian militia by illegal acts when those wishing to discredit us look for such opportunity. Therefore, in order to protect the body as a whole, militia members shall be subject to courts martial made up of the Command Staff convened to hear the facts of the case before it. Members may stand trial for such acts that would discredit the Northern Michigan Regional Militia or place the First Bri- gade at risk. The accused will stand in his own defense. No charge will be brought to courts martial unless supported by at least two witnesses. The maximum penalty able to be rendered for any offense shall be permanent dismissal from the militia. After counsel and prayer, the convened Command Staff shall vote on appropriate action. Any militia members may voluntarily withdraw from the militia at any time with- out prejudice for conscience sake. In such case, all issued equipment must be returned for conscience sake. It shall also be the right of each militia member to appeal to authority within the direct chain of command regarding grievances. In every case however, the militia member shall follow the order or directive first and make his appeal afterward. If a militia member for conscience sake, feels impelled to disobey, he should immediately withdraw from the militia without prejudice. 7. ASSEMBLY MEETINGS: Periodic musters and assemblies are necessary and shall be called to achieve the overall goals of the militia unit. Members must discipline them- selves to set aside the second Saturday of each month (or otherwise as commanded) for assembly. Militia members shall be notified of assembly times and places. All militia members will be required to provide information about themselves in order to best utilize their experience and background. Information provided shall be kept confidential and shall be used only for the functioning of the First Brigade. Under no circumstances are militia members to dis- credit the NMRM by pressuring citizens to join or to con- tribute material or financial support. All material and financial contributions shall be accepted with the clear understanding that the unalienable rights of all shall be protected without qualification. 8. OATH OF THE MILITIA MEMBER: For Noncommissioned Members: "I, (Name) , do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of those appointed over me, for conscience sake; So Help Me God. For Commissioned Officers: I, (Name) , having been appointed an officer in the Northern Michigan Regional Militia, in the grade of (grade), do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So Help Me God. 9. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITIA 1) I am an American serving with the unorganized civilian militia which guard my homeland, our Constitution, and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. 2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in com- mand I will never surrender the members of my command while they have the means to resist. 3) If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means possible. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. 4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way. 5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my abili- ty. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my beloved homeland and its citizens or harmful to their continued struggle for liberty and freedom as prescribed in the Constitution of the United States. 6) In all cases, I shall endeavor to instruct and to inform members of organized militia units, seeking to persuade them to join the Patriot struggle; urging them for justice and conscience sake to return America to the Constitutional Republic our forefathers envisioned. 7) I will never forget that I am an American, a citizen of the greatest nation on earth, fighting for freedom, respon- sible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will place my trust in Almighty God, the United States of America, and the goodness of the her people. 10. A PRAYER FOR THE MILITIA: O God, our Father, Thou Searcher of men's hearts, help us to draw near to Thee in sincerity and truth. May our personal faith in Thee be filled with gladness and may our worship of Thee be natural and pure. Strengthen and increase our admiration for honest dealing and clean thinking, and suffer not our hatred of hypocrisy and pretense ever to diminish. Encourage us in our endeavor to live above the common level of life. Make us to choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be content with a half truth when the whole can be won. Endow us with courage that is born of loyalty to all that is noble, honorable, and worthy'; that scorns to com- promise with vice and injustice and knows no fear when truth and right are in jeopardy. Guard us against flippancy and irreverence in the sacred things of life. Grant us new ties of friendship and new opportunities of service. Kindle our hearts in fellowship with those of a cheerful countenance, and soften our hearts with sympathy for those who sorrow and suffer. Help us to maintain the honor of the First Brigade untarnished and unsullied and to show forth in our lives the ideals of this nation's Constitution in doing our duty to Thee and to our fellow citizens. All of which we humbly ask in the Name of our Lord, our Great Friend and Defender, and the Master of men. --- Amen The First Brigade of the Northern Michigan Regional Militia is the first of what may become a battalion of brigades throughout Michigan. As other brigades form, commanders will be able to work together to preserve and defend the Constitution in our region. You are invited to call the commander at (616) 548-4867 if your group is interested in forming a unit similiar to the Wolverines. Official Commander, Northern Michigan Regional Militia Revision 1, dated 19 May 1994 **************************************** ... Gentlemen, Start Your Militia! -!- Blue Wave/QBBS v2.12 [NR] ! Origin: Gun Control = Criminals & Police vs. the Unarmed. (1:231/110.0)