Let us raise a standard to which the Wise and the Honest can repair. — George Washington, Constitutional Convention, 1787

Tennessee Constitutional Militia

Militia Contacts by County

A link-free version of the above Tennessee Counties Table is available here.

Purposes

...to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; — U.S. Constitution, Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 16.

Contact

Militia of East Tennessee, 3rd Brigade

Tennessee Militia
7634 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920

Events

The Battle of Athens — On August 2, 1946, the militia of Athens, Tennessee, resorted to arms against corrupt officials to restore the rule of law in McMinn County. This is their story.

Press reports on the Battle of Athens and Chronology — From contemporary sources.

Reports

1. Who We Are — Statement from Tennessee Volunteer Militia
2. Tennessee Volunteer Militia - Newsletter - February 1996

Other Tennessee Patriot Groups

Adversaries

Reformers are known by their adversaries, and it is appropriate that those adversaries be identified and what is known about them be told. They include corrupt and abusive officials, corporations, groups, and individuals.

Adversaries common to all militias everywhere

These are some based in the state:

State of Tennessee

• Tennessee Constitution
• Tennessee Web Site

Constitution Society

Militias Page

National Militia Directory