Especially in those days there was a sense of pride among Australians in being a part of the British empire. they felt a responsibility to come to the aid of Britain in her time of need.
Patriotism and peer pressure.
saved food, brass, and joined the military
The answer to your question: 16,353,700 men & women served in the armed forces during World War Two.
the king wanted to learn how to "dougie"
Medgar Evers joined the US Army in 1943. He fought on the beaches of Normandy. When he was killed in 1963, during the times of the civil rights marches, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full honors.
I'd say a good 95% were volunteers or draftees, since at the begining of the war there was only about 184750 active military personal.
Nearly one million.
saved food, brass, and joined the military
The answer to your question: 16,353,700 men & women served in the armed forces during World War Two.
...during the Second World War? Korean Communists joined the Korean Liberation Army (KLA) which was supported by the OSS of the United States.
Many young men joined the military at the onset of the First World War to live out romantic dreams of glory and adventure. This is still a significant reason for enlistment in the military today.
The Ottoman Empire joined forces with the AlliedCentralAxisEntente powers during World War I.
No, the war ended in August of 1945. If the person stayed in the military during the 1950's it is possible for him to have been a Korean War Vet.
Virginia C. Claudon Allen joined the United States Army. She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps during World War II and served as a nurse.
joined Germany
The Axis was a military alliance during World War II. Participating nations included Germany, Japan, Hungary, and Italy (which joined the Allies in 1943 following armistice).
The military goal of the US in the Pacific during World War 2 was Japanese surrender.
The Germans