https://veteranlife.com/milita...story/minutemen-logo



THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE ORIGINAL NATIONAL GUARD MINUTEMEN LOGO

The Man Behind the Minutemen Logo
Capt. Issac Davis was a Massachusetts gunsmith and militia officer, and during his time in service, he set a great example of what it means to embody bravery. His contribution to his country and serving without fear during his time in service deemed him worthy of inspiring the iconic National Guard minuteman logo as we know it today. In an article about Issac Davis, the National Park Service stated, “To march within range of the enemy’s guns and let them take the first shot requires enormous courage.” Davis had found himself in this exact situation on the first day of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. Many say that it’s likely that this day was the most monumental day of Davis’s life. Davis lived in the small town of Acton in Massachusetts, and he was a respected member of his community. Many described him as a thoughtful, serious man who was a true patriot, like Samuel Adams. He was also a true believer in the revolution. A few months before his monumental day, Davis was elected as the captain of the Acton, Massachusetts, minuteman company, which was raised by the community off of the recommendation from the Provincial Congress.

The Minuteman’s Courageous Act
Once the British militia reached his home town, Davis assembled his minutemen at his home at 7:00 a.m. and ordered them to march against the opposing force. Though Davis’s group was initially at the very back of the attacking line, the man at the front, David Brown, stated that he would “rather not” lead the advance. This was when Davis stepped up to the plate, stating, “I have not a man that is afraid to go.” Davis, along with his entire company of minutemen, moved to the very front of the line while other leaders remained behind the hill of attack. The British are even noted as having remarked upon the swiftness and courageous manner in which Davis’s company marched forth, stating that they “advanced with the greatest regularity." Unfortunately, as the British fired, Davis was shot in the chest – straight through the heart, as some reports have it – and died instantly. Davis passed away, along with two other minutemen, leaving his wife and kids behind. So, in honor of Issac Davis and his bravery, there was a petition to build a monument for Davis in Massachusetts 76 years later. The minuteman monument in honor of Davis was built in 1875 in Concord, Massachusetts. Davis is also the one who inspired the minuteman logo for the National Guard because of his values of training and preparedness.



new National Guard logo is a lackluster shield-shaped black logo with white and gold lettering. But, the National Guard still uses the minutemen logo for internal use, as it represents an important American historical figure. Considering people of the National Guard were outraged because of the change and appalled by the American Public Education system for not educating students about the significance of the minutemen, the National Guard has taken it upon themselves to educate their Soldiers about the logo after they have enlisted. Davis will always be one of the first Soldiers who died in service to the United States, and the minutemen logo will always be a significant image in American history. His courage and values have paved the way for the characteristics every current and former United States Soldier has.

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Perhaps honor and pride in our American origins will be restored here and everywhere during the next four years.

Why does it not surprise me that in our current woke culture, there are elements of our gov't that are eager to erase an image of citizens taking up arms against them?

https://www.actonhistoricalsoc.../davis-monument.html



The inscription, cut into the northwest side of the monument (opposite Town Hall) reads:

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, & THE TOWN OF ACTON, COOPERATING TO PERPETUATE THE FAME OF GLORIOUS DEEDS OF PATRIOTISM, HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT IN HONOR OF CAPT. ISAAC DAVIS,
& PRIVATES ABNER HOSMER & JAMES HAYWARD, CITIZEN-SOLDIERS OF ACTON & PROVINCIAL MINUTEMEN, WHO FELL IN CONCORD FIGHT THE 19TH OF APRIL A.D. 1775. ON THE MORNING OF THAT EVENTFUL DAY THE PROVINCIAL OFFICERS HELD A COUNCIL OF WAR NEAR THE OLD NORTH BRIDGE IN CONCORD & AS THEY SEPARATED DAVIS EXCLAIMED, "I HAV'NT A MAN THAT IS AFRAID TO GO." & IMMEDIATELY MARCHED HIS COMPANY FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE LINE, & LED IN THIS FIRST ORGANIZED ATTACK UPON THE TROOPS OF GEORGE III IN THAT MEMORABLE WAR, WHICH, BY THE HELP OF GOD, MADE THE THIRTEEN COLONIES INDEPENDENT OF GREAT BRITAIN, & GAVE POLITICAL BEING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ACTON AP. 19TH 1851.

I grew up in northwest Connecticut, liked reading history and there were things like that in almost every town in the area.
Home of Ethan Allen among a long list of others. I didn't have to go far to find something interesting to study.

https://www.ctpost.com/living/...c-figures-114652.php

Anytime anyone mentions Lexington and Concord, tip your hat to Samuel Wittemore, Badass of Badasses, who, in his late 70's, single handedly attacked a British Regiment.

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On April 19, 1775, British forces were returning to Boston from the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening engagements of the war. On their march they were continually shot at by American militiamen.

Whittemore was in his fields when he spotted an approaching British relief brigade under Earl Percy, sent to assist the retreat. Whittemore loaded his musket and ambushed the British grenadiers of the 47th Regiment of Foot from behind a nearby stone wall, killing one soldier. He then drew his dueling pistols, killed a second grenadier and mortally wounded a third. By the time Whittemore had fired his third shot, a British detachment had reached his position; Whittemore drew his sword and attacked. He was subsequently shot in the face, bayoneted numerous times, and left for dead in a pool of blood. He was found by colonial forces, trying to load his musket to resume the fight. He was taken to Dr. Cotton Tufts of Medford, who perceived no hope for his survival. However, Whittemore recovered and lived another 18 years until dying of natural causes at the age of 96.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Whittemore