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The U.S Military, also known as the United States Armed Forces, consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. Coast Guard. It was formed in 1775 during the Revolutionary War in defense against England.
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Fast Facts
- Commander-in-Chief: Barack Obama
- Secretary of Defense: Robert Gates
- Active Personnel: 1,436,642
- Reserves: 848,056
- Military Age: 17-45 years old
- Army, Marines and Navy commissioned in 1775
- Coast Guard commissioned in 1790
- Air Force commissioned in 1947
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Major Conflicts Involved
- 1775 - 1783: American Revolution
- 1898 - Spanish American War
- 1917 - 1918: World War I
- 1941 - 1945: World War II
- 1991: Gulf War
- 2001 - Present: Afghanistan War
- 2003 - Present: Iraq War
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