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[In light of obama's threats to the governors, many have asked if the Several States have their own military forces, not subject to federalization. Here's the list with links to each.] The following is a list of the nation's twenty-three active state defense forces.  AlabamaAlabama State Defense Force   AlaskaAlaska State Defense Force   CaliforniaCalifornia State Military Reserve   ConnecticutConnecticut - Governor's Foot and Horse Guard Units   GeorgiaGeorgia State Defense Force   IndianaIndiana Guard Reserve   LouisianaLouisiana State Guard (Louisiana State Military Department)   MarylandMaryland State Defense Force   MassachusettsMassachusetts State Defense Force   MichiganMichigan Volunteer Defense Force   MississippiMississippi State Guard   New JerseyNew Jersey Naval...

WASHINGTON - Democrat Wesley Clark says if elected president, he would create a corps of civilians who could be called up for service in national emergencies much like the National Guard. Every American age 18 or older could register for Clark's civilian reserve, listing skills that could aid the country in a disaster. Registration is voluntary and would involve a commitment to serve any time for five years. In times of national emergency, such as floods, forest fires or terrorist attacks, the president would have the power to call to duty up to 5,000 civilian reservists. Tours would last as...