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A military or military force (n., from Latin militarius, miles "soldier") has seen many different incarnations throughout time. Early armies were most likely men with sharpened sticks and rocks; through time they have included advancements such as men mounting horses, men wielding swords and other metallic weapons, the bow and arrow, siege weapons, the stirrup, to the advance of the musket which form the roots of the armed forces of most nations we know today. In modern times people use motorized vehicles and firearms.
While military can refer to any armed force, it generally refers to a permanent, professional force of soldiers or guerrillas—trained exclusively for the purpose of warfare and should be distinguished from a sanctioned militia or a levy, which are temporary forces— citizen soldiers with less training, who may be "called up" as a reserve force, when a nation mobilizes for total war, or to defend against invasion. The term military is often used to mean an army.
The doctrine that asserts the primacy of a military within a society is called militarism.
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Do you think gays should be allowed in the military? and is your answer based on army boys just look hot?
GayTechBoy (GayTechBoy (Jared)) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:20:02 -0000
Do you think gays should be allowed in the military? and is your answer based on army boys just look hot?
The detainees should be tried in military court and not brought to the USA They would cut every American head off if we allow them
RonandJan (Ronald E Wagstaff) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:19:52 -0000
The detainees should be tried in military court and not brought to the USA They would cut every American head off if we allow them
RT @AmericanLegion: Nancy Pelosi says health care reform could benefit from following the VA's model: http://bit.ly/1jARZ2 #military
stephaniethum (Stephanie Thum) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:19:15 -0000
RT @AmericanLegion: Nancy Pelosi says health care reform could benefit from following the VA's model: http://bit.ly/1jARZ2 #military
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Are you the author of a military blog? Share info about your blog in the dicussion on Your Military Facebook group. http://budurl.com/www4
Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Douglas MacArthur #tcot #liberty #military #constitution #rightriot
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Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Douglas MacArthur #tcot #liberty #military #constitution #rightriot
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