Militiaman of the American Revolutionary War who volunteered to be ready for service at short notice (9)

I believe the answer is:

minuteman

(Other definitions for minuteman that I've seen before include "one formed up in Lexington" , "Former American militia member" , "Someone always ready for action" , "early American fighter" , "ICBM" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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