There were volunteers and draftees.
The hometown of an enlisted volunteer in WWII entered into their records could be any state in the country. Young men from every state enlisted, fought, and died during World War II.
There's a number of variable heres but in general - Yes, most military organizations require enlisted to salute as a statement of respect and courtesy.
The SEAL teams include both naval officers and enlisted men.
It's based on how you entered the service. The requirements to become an Officer are higher. Some enlisted men are made officers, usually after finishing their college degree. Today's military has many enlisted men with college degrees, some with advanced degrees. During WWII, some officers had only High School diplomas. I worked for one.
The definition of enlisted is recruited however with regard to the military this is not totally correct because some officers are recruited but they are not under an enlisted contract. When referencing the enlisted men less formal terms such as grunts or the rank and file or the men can be used. When one person is explaining if they are not an officer they would use the term enlisted.
EM is an abbreviation for Enlisted Men or Enlisted Man.
At any point in time during the 4 year US Civil War, approximately 900,000 men were enlisted in the Confederate military. This is in sharp contrast to the Union, where they had in total, almost 2 million men in Union uniforms.
enlisted in the military and worked in civilian jobs, including some typically held by men
enlisted in the military and worked in civilian jobs, including some typically held by men
Around 5 million. 8.5 % of the population enlisted, or 416, 000 men.
It was played by the men who werent drafted or enlisted in the armed services
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