army

An army refers to a group of soldiers assembled for battle bringing together a vast array of infantryman, tanks, heavy weaponry and artillery. The people consist of highly trained men and women in all different fields and military occupational specialties. It doesn’t matter if you are a cook, radio operator, or machine gunner because an army needs everyone working together as a cohesive unit in order to survive together and win the fight.

New recruits going into the U.S. Marine Corps or Army endure difficult boot camp workouts challenging them with exercises to strengthen both the mind and body while attending basic training. The high standards and advanced training in the United States makes it the most elite fighting force in the world.

Most countries in the world have their own army as a means to defend themselves. Some armies are much more advanced, better equipped, and trained than others forcing the United Nations to attempt to keep a balance and give aid where needed from the countries that have the ability to assist. If joining the Army is something you are interested in make sure to explore the details first at the U.S. Army Blog where you can learn all about military life, training, and missions around the globe.

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• Families of soldiers killed in Iraq can bring claim against UK government

  
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• Families of soldiers killed in Iraq can bring claim against UK government

  
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  Soldiers abroad are protected by human rights law, says court in case of men killed when poorly armoured vehicles were bombed Soldiers going into battle abroad are protected by human rights legislation, the supreme court has ruled in a landmark judgment. The decision by the UKs highest court will have far-reaching ...
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• Families of soldiers killed in Iraq can bring claim against UK government

  
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  Soldiers abroad are protected by human rights legislation, says supreme court in case of men killed when poorly armoured vehicles were bombed Soldiers going into battle abroad are protected by human rights legislation, the supreme court has ruled in a landmark judgment. The decision by the UKs highest court will ...
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• New One-Sheet for ‘Frankenstein’s Army’ Stands Tall!

  
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• Lifesaving Solar Power For Army’s “Firefly” Sniper Detection System

  
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• Nightlife Agenda: Yeezus, bourbon and $2 beers

  
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• Army redundancies: Soldiers told of job losses

  
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  Nearly 4,500 soldiers are today being told they have been made redundant as part of the biggest wave of job cuts to hit the Army since the 1990s.        
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• Pentagon plans to put more and more women in combat

  
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    Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women could start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a ...
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• Army makes 4,480 soldiers redundant

  
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  Third, and largest, round of cuts made to size of army in attempt to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by 2018 In the biggest single cut to the size of the army, 4,480 soldiers have been handed redundancy notices as the force aims to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by 2018, from more than 100,000 three years ago. ...
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• Army makes 4,480 soldiers redundant

  
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  Third, and largest, round of cuts is made to size of army in attempt to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by 2018 In the biggest single cut to the size of the army, 4,480 soldiers have been handed redundancy notices as the force aims to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by 2018 from more than 100,000 three years ...
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• Army makes 4,480 soldiers redundant

  
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  Third, and largest, round of cuts is made to size of army in attempt to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by 2018 In the biggest single cut to the size of the army, 4,480 soldiers have been handed redundancy notices as the force aims to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by 2018 from more than 100,000 three years ...
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• VIDEO: Army redundancy ‘came as a shock’

  
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  Maj Chris Braithwaite, who left the Army this week after he was told a year ago he would be made redundant, said the timing meant he was 87 days short of being entitled to much better pension rights. BBC News – UK The post VIDEO: Army redundancy ‘came as a shock’ appeared first on Starting Out London .
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• Communist rebels in Philippines abduct 5 soldiers

  
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  The Philippine military says five army soldiers have been abducted by communist rebels on the outskirts of a southern city. A local army spokesman in southern Davao city, Capt. Raul Villegas, says New Peoples Army guerrillas dressed in military uniforms stopped the soldiers aboard two motorcycles at a ...
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• U.S. Army Soldier Surprises His Mom

  
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  “My brother, who’s in the army, decided to come home after he finished his training at an airborne school. Having said that, we didn’t tell our mom that he’s done with his training and decided to surprise her instead. We also surprised our aunt afterwards. In this situation, I guess it’s okay to make your ...
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• FRANKENSTEINS ARMY Movie Poster

  
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  Heres a poster for the entertaining looking new World War II horror thriller,  Frankensteins Army . The movie was directed by  Richard Raaphorst , and it stars  Karel Roden  ( Hellboy, The Bourne Supremacy ). The movie has a great concept, and its sure to be an incredibly bloody good time. Heres the synopsis: ...
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• Afghan police chief survives car bomb attack

  
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  An Afghan police chief survived a suicide car bomb attack on his convoy that wounded three officers early on Monday, officials said. It was the latest apparent attempt on a commander’s life in an intense Taliban assassination campaign. Broken glass and the charred remains of the bomber’s car were strewn in a main ...
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