👉 "Minutemen" is a term used in the United States military to describe the small, elite units that are responsible for guarding and maintaining the perimeter of an army or airbase. These units are often referred to as "minutemen" because they are typically less than 200 meters (654 feet) long and have little or no combat experience. The term "minutemen" is also used in other contexts such as literature, where it refers to the small,
