Citizen soldiers of the Florida National Guard who gave their lives in support of the Global War on Terrorism are honored within a militia tradition that began with the first muster at St. Augustine in 1565. Represented by the minuteman as a symbol of the citizen soldier standing ready to answer the call to defend the country's freedom, Florida's citizen soldiers have defended liberty under the guidons of the state militia, Florida State Troops, and Florida National Guard, in what is recognized as the oldest militia tradition in the county.