Ray Southwell
| Michigan Militia | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1994 - present |
| Ideology |
Survivalism Constitutionalism |
| Leaders |
Norman Olson 1994-1995 |
| Area of operations | Michigan, United States |
| Size | Several hundred |
| Part of |
Militia movement Constitutional militia movement |
Norman Olson 1994-1995
Lynn Van Huizen 1996-1998
Joe Pilchack 1998-1999
Ron Gaydosh 2000
Gordon Dean 2001
Clint Dare 2002-2009
Aubrey Stevens 2009-2010
Greg Sequin 2010-2011
The Michigan Militia, Michigan Militia Corps (MMC), or the Michigan Militia Corps, Wolverines (MMCW) is a paramilitary organization founded by Norman Olson, a former U.S. Air Force non-commissioned officer, of Alanson, Michigan, United States. The organization was formed around 1994 in response to perceived encroachments by the federal government on the rights of citizens.
The Michigan Militia was formally organized with the name, Michigan Militia Corps, and a mascot, the wolverine, Michigan's state animal. The MMC was initially divided into four divisions, each having a regional name. The division names were:
The state is now set up with 9 divisions as such:
Each militia division consists of several brigades, which are organized by county.
Each brigade has a commander, who holds the rank of lieutenant colonel, and is elected by the membership of that brigade. Each division is headed by a division commander with the rank of colonel, who is elected by the brigade commanders. The Michigan Militia Corps is headed by a commanding officer with the rank of brigadier general, who is elected at-large by all Michigan Militia Corps members on an annual basis with each brigade getting one vote.
At its peak the Michigan Militia Corps claimed to have 10,000 members, although its membership now is several hundreds. The Militia's main areas of focus are paramilitary training and emergency response. They are also involved in search and rescue, community preparedness and disaster relief.
On June 15, 1995, Norman Olson, along with militia leaders from other states, testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism. Olson's opening statement included the following words:
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