ABOUT US
This purely volunteer
troop is organized in defense of the
community and the State of Texas. Today the
Troop is currently composed of men with prior
military service to the Nation or State, and we
now accecpt selected non prior military service
volunteers. The times that have called the unit
into being, are neither unique nor unusal in
the history of our Nation, or of the colonies
that preceeded the founding of the Republic.
Since the founding of settlements in North
America, there has been the need for training
in the military arts, the better to provide for
the safety of the people and security of the
community. As is the tradition in a unit of
this nature, each member is responsible for the
private purchase of his kit.
The Dallas City
Troop is a private military
organization capable of providing service to
the community, the State, and entering into the
service of the United States. Because unique
demands and opportunities are imposed upon its
members, they become a closely knit
fraternity. Full membership is by
election.
The Troop's Mission
Our Mission is to
preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution
of the United States. To do this requires a
unique soldier. He must be flexible,
intelligent, resourceful, courageous, and crave
danger to perform this unique job under the
most difficult conditions. The Troop is a
tightly woven group, able to depend on one
another at any time, irrelevant of rank, which
is critical to our survival. We take great
pride in both history and tradition.
Our Organization
Our unit is organized
along the lines of the US Army's "L" Series
TO&E of a Dismounted Recon Troop of an Infantry Brigrade Combat Team. Prior service members retain the highest held rank while on active duty, or as a member of the Reserve Component, and are assigned a
duty position within the unit that most closely
resembles their prior assignments. Those
members without prior military service are
assigned to a vacancy, and enter into
instruction in performing that duty. As a
prospective member without prior military
service, Troopers will assist you in obtaining
your kit while participating in training that
leads to full membership. Offering disaster
relief and assisting local civil authorities
are only a few of the additional situations for
which the Troop must be prepared. Today's
battlefield requires the Troop to constantly
train for and maintain a high state of
readiness to survive the pace and lethality
that characterize small and medium scale
conflict.
Join The Dallas City Troop
We strive to live up to an observation made of our ancestors by the Duke of Northumberland in 1775: "Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob, will find himself very much mistaken. They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about,"
If you are desirous of
entering into this service to your fellow
citizens, and have the character required to be
a Trooper, you are encouraged to contact
us in order to start the process that leads
to full membership.
