ConSigCor,

Great post! BTW,

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When the “Civil” War broke out, numerous State and private militia’ volunteered their services. Some of the privately organized militia’ arrived for enlistment better equipped than the federal or state troops.
During the Civil War: McClellan said that, upon seeing the colorful New York regiment, "the Fifth [New York Volunteer Infantry] is the best disciplined and soldierly regiment in the Army."

'In the hour of need, at the moment of truth; you will not rise to the occasion - you will default to your level of training' -LtCol Dave Grossman

http://ohiovolunteercorps.org/