"arms‚ weapons" via Old French armée‚ "armed" (feminine))‚ is a fighting force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense‚ it is the land-based military branch‚ service branch or armed service of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps. Within a national military force‚ the word army may also mean a field army. They differ from army reserves who are activated only during such times as war or natural disasters.
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often face these difficulties due to the language barrier. Even before the violence erupted in 1983‚ the necessity of Tamil as a second language was highlighted but when the military began working too close with the Tamil population‚ the need to arm the soldiers with Tamil was intensified. Even in this post war era the military is consisting of Sinhalese speaking majority. Sri Lanka is as democratic country‚ any ethnicity and languages were accepted within her boundaries. Tamil language was declared
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Military and The American Civil War What events and people fall under this important theme of the American Civil War? Military was very important in the Civil War‚ and was basically the most important thing. When people think about war the first thing that comes to their head is weapons and militia. The military was a key factor in the war the winner was going to be determined on who had the better army and whose side was stronger. There were two major armies involved in the Civil War‚ but there
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Joining the military was not an easy process. Every day was a constant struggle. There were days when I honestly felt that I would not be experience a new life and adventures than what was concerned normal. It all began towards the end of junior in high school. I was walking towards the end of the lunch line when a man dressed in a nicely pressed tan shirt and dark blue pants with very shinny shoes approached me with a smile and said “Hello‚ bud how is it going?” I stopped and looked at
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Women in the Military Dakota Remenyi General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my listeners about the history of Women in our Military. INTRODUCTION I. Overview A. These are American Soldiers [PowerPoint slide will be shown]. 1.The year women were allowed to serve 2. increasing size over the years B. General Background of women in military 1. Before Women served in military‚ what did they do? 2. What the opening roles were II. Revolutionary War A. 1775 -1783 Revolutionary War
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Running head: MILITARY SPOUSES AND THE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY 1 Military Spouses and the Challenges of Military Life DANITZA JAMES Saint Leo University MILITARY SPOUSES AND THE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY Abstract Army life is unique to say the least. The subculture‚ with its own language‚ rules‚ acronyms and ways‚ is foreign to the general population. The Global war on Terrorism has brought more awareness and certainly more curiosity about Army life. (Krajeski‚ 2006‚ 2008‚ p. 5).Today‚ more than
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The Effect of The “Us vs Them” Mentality on U.S. Military Personnel and Police Force There exists a very dangerous threat to society that settles in the minds of both the law enforcement and military of this nation and many other nations. This threat manifests itself in such forms as blatant racism‚ discrimination‚ xenophobia‚ and‚ in some cases‚ the use of excessive‚ sadistic‚ or otherwise unnecessarily excessive force. This threat that I write of will commonly be referred to as the “us vs them”
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The position of salute is held until the last note of the music is sounded. Military personnel not in uniform will stand at attention and remove headdress‚ if any‚ with the right hand. Then place the right hand over the heart. Vehicles in motion are brought to a halt. Persons riding in a passenger car or on a motorcycle dismount and salute. Occupants of other types of military vehicles and buses remain in the vehicle; the individual in charge of each vehicle dismounts and renders
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is demonstrated through several contributing three key facets. The factors that led to significant military advances for Europe during the Renaissance were the movement towards swifter‚ more durable ships that could defend themselves on the high seas and the creations that derived from gunpowder‚ and how it made the military weapons used before it obsolete. Ultimately‚ the most significant military advancement of the European Renaissance is how the Reformation created the
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Military Management and the Civilian Sector The Military Prepares its Managers for the Front Lines But does it Prepare them for the War of Big Business? Prepared by: Joseph Foster Strayer University CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2 Context of the Problem ..2 Statement of the Problem ...3 Significance of the Study ...4 Objectives of the Study ..5 Research Methods
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