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The '''minutemen''' were impromptu [[America|American]] soldiers in the [[Revolutionary War]], [[farmer|farmers]] who were ready and willing to be called up at a "minute's" notice to fight for American [[independence]]. | The '''minutemen''' were impromptu [[America|American]] soldiers in the [[Revolutionary War]], [[farmer|farmers]] who were ready and willing to be called up at a "minute's" notice to fight for American [[independence]]. | ||
| − | Today, a group of American citizens known as the help patrol the Texas/Mexico border, looking for illegal immigrants | + | Today, a group of American citizens known as the Minutemen help patrol the Texas/Mexico border, looking for illegal immigrants.<ref>[http://www.minutemanhq.com/ Minuteman HQ].</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:35, October 7, 2007
The minutemen were impromptu American soldiers in the Revolutionary War, farmers who were ready and willing to be called up at a "minute's" notice to fight for American independence.
Today, a group of American citizens known as the Minutemen help patrol the Texas/Mexico border, looking for illegal immigrants.[1]