Message for the required equipment info page, BoB info sheet, and any other questions you may have! Empowered by the state statutes of Nebraska (55-105/55-106) and the U.S. Constitution, the Dark Eagle Civilian Militia is a reserve unit whose purpose is to provide a trained, disciplined, uniformed force to be quickly available in defense of the State in the event of war, insurrection, invasion, di
saster, or imminent danger thereof. It is by order of the Governor of Nebraska, the Commander in Chief of the militia, will the Dark Eagle Civilian Militia be mobilized, or by its commanding officers where such missions do not conflict. It is the extended objective of the Dark Eagle Civilian Militia to organize members to quickly provide assistance to local civilians in emergency and disastrous situations, to help support the basic needs of those affected. It is the common citizen that makes up the backbone of the Dark Eagle Civilian Militia and it is their loyalty to their fellow countrymen that drives them to success. The Dark Eagle Civilian Militia is dedicated to building a tightly woven force with unwavering courage, pride, and confidence to ensure success in every mission. Each member is required to uphold themselves in a disciplined, professional manner and shall utilize utmost integrity at all times. (55-105/55-106)
55-105. Militia; classes, defined. The militia of this state shall be divided into two classes, the active and the reserve militia. The active militia shall consist of the organized and uniformed military forces of the state, which shall be known as the Nebraska National Guard, which includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. The reserve militia shall consist of all those liable to service in the militia, but not serving in the National Guard of this state.
55-106. Militia; persons subject to duty; exemptions. All able-bodied citizens and able-bodied persons of foreign birth who have been admitted for permanent residence, who are more than seventeen and less than sixty years of age, and who are residents of this state shall constitute the militia, subject to the following exemptions: (1) Persons exempt by the laws of the United States; (2) members of any regularly organized fire or police department of any city or village and retired firefighters who have served their full term in any fire company; but no member of the active militia shall be relieved from duty by joining any such fire company or department; (3) judges, justices, and clerks of courts of record; registers of deeds; sheriffs; ministers of the gospel; officers and assistants of hospitals, prisons, and jails; and (4) persons with physical or mental disabilities, persons addicted to the use of narcotic drugs or alcohol, and persons convicted of treason and sedition. All such exempted persons, except those enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (4) of this section, shall be available for military duty in case of war, insurrection, invasion, disaster, or imminent danger thereof.
