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- 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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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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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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U.S. Military Questions
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Will U.S. Military hummers soon be made in a communist nation? 1 AnswerWe're talking about two different vehicles here. The Humvee is the military vehicle, while the Hummer is the civilian version. AM General, which is based in Ind... read more -
Should the U.S. military ban tobacco use? 5 AnswersThis is crazy. If they want to use tobacco products, let them. Which is a bigger health concern, being shot at or smoking a cigarette. read more -
Why cant the U.S. military operate as a Democracy all the while trying to defend our Democracy? 6 AnswersI think you have in part answered your own question, but let me enhance that a bit. Democracy is, if not the least efficient form of government, certainly am... read more -
Will there be another civil war in the U.S.? 9 AnswersProbably not. 150 years ago, people were different and much more willing to take action on what they believed in. It seems now that everything is just an inte... read more
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RT @AndyAndrews:Happy Thanksgiving! If u want, dont forget 2 set an empty place @ ur table 2day. That's how military honors troops overseas.
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RT @US_Air_Force: Happy Thanksgiving to all U.S. military members, their families, and all our Air Force friends. You mean the world to us.
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Pakistan frets over expected U.S. Afghan surge: ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An expected U.S. military surge in Afghanista... http://bit.ly/87URkS
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Why would the U.S. military consider any soldier in combat as "mentally frail?"
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#imthankfulfor our u.s. military,for puttin they life on the line to protect us and make sure we can enjoy this beautiful day
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