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US Army
The US Army is the main service branch of the US Armed Forces that deals with land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest branch in the US military, and one of seven uniformed services in the country.
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Why did the US become involved in the Civil War?
The Civil War was a war between the states. A war for or against slavery and states' rights within the United States. England and much of Europe tinkered with the idea of entering on the side of the South with the idea of gaining lost territory from the Revolutionary War, but the Emancipation Proclamation convinced them otherwise. France was also very interested in helping the South, but never did.
Why did General Gage order British troops to Massachusetts?
to arrest colonial leaders in hiding there.
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What is the value of a 22 LR Ithaca Model 72 saddle gun in excellent condition?
Made by Erma in Germany; sold from 1973-79. According to 2006 Standard Catalog of Firearms the "new in box condition" is worth $375.
What was the Soviet-American relationship in World War 2?
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The Soviet-American relationship in WWII was more of a "Shot Gun Wedding" in that neither side trusted the other, but both sides needed each other to defeat Hitler's Germany. But officially and in propaganda relations were very warn. And when American and Soviet troops linked in Germany they kiss and hug each other like brothers.
AnswerSoviet-American relations during WWII were generally frosty, neither side fully trusted each other and they were mainly Allies of convenience. This is not to say that they did not cooperate militarily as both sides wisely recognized Nazism as the greatest and most immeadiate danger, however tension was ever present.Are medics allowed to pull guard duty?
No. They carry weapons for defensive purposes only.
AnswerNot only no but NO NO NO NO!!!!! If you are a medic, you are not a combatant under the Geniva Conventions, and are treated differently because you are charged with the medical care of the other POW's. Carry/use an offensive weapon, you are the same classification as the rest of the prisoners. AnswerWhile the second answer above is technically correct, the shift in current combat is to have medics carry weapons, and essentially consider "medic" as just another specialty for the combat infantryman. This is primarily due to the way modern warfare is fought, which tends to be between an organized military and an irregular (guerrilla/insurgent/etc.) force. Guerrilla forces are notorious for not adhering to the Geneva Conventions, so leaving your medic to be at the mercy of folks who don't recognize that person's protected status is unwise. So, sadly, medics now carry weapons. And, thus, they get treated as standard infantrymen.Who had the largest army in World War 2?
It's quite hard to decide who had the best army during world war 2. the main armies which were the best was the Waffen SS and the Red army. These 2 army groups fought long and hard for couple years. the Waffen SS belong to Germany and the Red army Belong to the USSR aka Soviet union.
Waffen-SS was an Elite army of other 1 million soldiers. The Waffen SS soldiers were trained to be killing machines with guns and/or tanks. During World War 2 the Waffen-SS was German's keen main Tank army branch because the SS Tank commanders and gunners were trained to destroy anything from buildings to enemy tanks with pin point accuracy's. This was effective during the war because this helped Germany to fight against the Americans in the West and the Soviets in the East. The German Panzer divisions were perfectly trained to destroy their enemy's tanks and how to get the most effective damage out of each of their tank's ammo. The Waffen SS were trained to manage any battle in any terrain. The Waffen-SS Infantry were extremely skilled, during some battles of world war 2, they were out numbered but they still fought on and won battles, this show how well trained the Waffen SS were.
Whiles for the Red Army, the Red Army were also skilled and elite as the Waffen-SS. the Red Army were taught how to counter attack and how to make effort with their defences. During World War 2 the Red Army destroyed 80% of Germany's army which were captured or killed during the War. Through out the war, the Red Army were knew well of the rapid counter attacks and impressive defence strategies. the Red army was able to get better tanks out to defeat the German tanks. the Red Army were best skilled in the Infantry part because of how they were able to manage in Sub Zero temperatures and Harsh Terrain.
You could also think that the US Army had the best army in World War because of their Naval and Air Forces. The US did end the Pacific theatre of World War 2 by dropping 2 Atomic bombs into Japan cities. Also, America did had a good air force during the war because of America had the most aircraft carriers in the entire war. America did had a Good infantry squad but it wasn't as good as the Waffen SS nor the Red Army's infantry.
What problems on the union home front during the civil war?
Rough. Many people wanted a quick war, maybe a few months. Some saw it as entertainment, and would go and watch the battles. But as it carried on for longer and longer, some people began to hate Lincoln and what he was doing. Many death threats were sent to him. After Gettysburg and a descisive victory in the South, the attitude towards the war and Lincoln drastically changed. Also, inflation skyrocketed during the civil war in the north, but in the south, it was up to almost 7,000%!
American troops left Vietnam in what year?
President Gerald Ford pulled the last American Fighting Men out of Vietnam in 1975.
What did the minor Nazi soldiers do in the Holocaust?
Tried to exterminate the Jews, Homosexuals, Gypsies, and anyone else they didn't like by sending to labor camps where they would work to death, or sending to death camps where they would be gassed.
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How many people did Adolf Hitler have in his army?
About 18,000,00 men that's all the info i found i know it was big
An act issued in 1867 that forced Andrew Johnson to issue military orders through the general of the army (then Ulysses S. Grant) instead of directly to the south.
Where were the Ten Commandments obtained?
On mt.Sinai in the book of Exodus. Exodus, Leviticus and Nehemiah wrote, God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mt. Sinai.
Malachi 34:27 wrote; It was "commanded unto him (Moses) in Horeb."
Christian Tradition put it at Mt. Sinai
"The Biblical Mount Sinai is an ambiguously located mountain at which the Hebrew Bible states that the Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God.[1] In certain biblical passages these events are described as having transpired at Mount Horeb" excerpted from Wikipedia "Biblical Mount Sinai" see link at bottom of page
Mount Horeb and Mount Sinai are not two different mountains in two completely different locations.
Mount Horeb has been interpreted as referring to two different things. According to one interpretation, Horeb is a particular minor peak on the way to the major peak of Sinai. According to the other view, Horeb describes the whole range of which Sinai is a peak. In any case it is obvious the two are connected closely and so there is simply no need to cast any doubt upon the Biblical record, as suggested. People simply preferred either one of the two possible designations, both of which would have been known as referring to a place in very close proximity, and undoubtedly understood by the people of the time.
Firstly, the twin towers were not blown up. They were destroyed as a result of severe structural damage inflicted upon them by suicidal terrorists piloting hijacked commercial passenger airplanes.
The sponsor of these terrorists seems to be the Al-Qaeda organization, originally founded and led (up until his death), by a Saudi exile named Osama Bin Laden.
Certain people dispute this attribution, claiming one of a variety of other explanations, but the vast majority of current evidence backs the claims of Al-Qaeda for responsibility (this is not to say there aren't inconsistencies in the evidence, but rather, that no other explanation of the attack comes even remotely close to fitting the existing facts as the theory holding Al-Qaeda responsible).
Osama bin Laden is believed to be the mastermind behind the 9-11 attacks.
Also, the Twin Towers were not "blown up." Planes were flown into the Towers, which caused them to collapse. No bomb was used.
However, a bomb was used in a previous, unsuccessful attempt to destroy the Towers, in 1993.
AMERICAN AIRLINES #77
BOEING 757
1) Khalid Almihdhar - Possible Saudi national
-Possible resident of San Diego, California, and New York
-Alias: Sannan Al-Makki; Khalid Bin Muhammad; 'Addallah Al-Mihdhar; Khalid Mohammad Al-Saqaf
2) Majed Moqed - Possible Saudi national
-Alias: Majed M.GH Moqed; Majed Moqed, Majed Mashaan Moqed
3) Nawaf Alhazmi - Possible Saudi national
-Possible resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey; Wayne, New Jersey; San Diego, California
-Alias: Nawaf Al-Hazmi; Nawaf Al Hazmi; Nawaf M.S. Al Hazmi
4) Salem Alhazmi - Possible Saudi national
-Possible resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey; Wayne, New Jersey
5) Hani Hanjour -
-Possible resident of Phoenix, Arizona, and San Diego, California
-Alias: Hani Saleh Hanjour; Hani Saleh; Hani Hanjour, Hani Saleh H. Hanjour
AMERICAN AIRLINES #11
BOEING 767
1) Satam M.A. Al Suqami- Possible Saudi national
-Dates of birth used: June 28, 1976; Last known address: United Arab Emirates
2) Waleed M. Alshehri - Possible Saudi national
-Dates of birth used: September 13, 1974; January 1, 1976; March 3, 1976; July 8, 1977; December 20, 1978; May 11, 1979; November 5, 1979
-Possible residence(s): Hollywood, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Daytona Beach, Florida
-Believed to be a pilot
3) Wail M. Alshehri
-Date of birth used: September 1, 1968
-Possible residence(s): Hollywood, Florida; Newton, Massachusetts
-Believed to be a pilot
4) Mohamed Atta - Possible Egyptian national
-Date of birth used: September 1, 1968
-Possible residence(s): Hollywood, Florida; Coral Springs, Florida; Hamburg, Germany
-Believed to be a pilot
-Alias: Mehan Atta; Mohammad El Amir; Muhammad Atta; Mohamed El Sayed; Mohamed Elsayed; Muhammad Muhammad Al Amir Awag Al Sayyid Atta; Muhammad Muhammad Al-Amir Awad Al Sayad
5) Abdulaziz Alomari - Possible Saudi national
-Dates of birth used: December 24, 1972 and May 28, 1979
-Possible residence(s): Hollywood, Florida
-Believed to be a pilot
UNITED AIRLINES #175
BOEING 767
1) Marwan Al-Shehhi
-Date of birth used: May 9, 1978
-Possible residence(s): Hollywood, Florida
-Believed to be a pilot
-Alias: Marwan Yusif Muhammad Rashid Al-Shehi; Marwan Yusif Muhammad Rashid Lakrab Al-Shihhi; Abu Abdullah
2) Fayez Rashid Ahmed Hassan Al Qadi Banihammad
-Possible residence(s): Delray Beach, Florida
-Alias: Fayez Ahmad; Banihammad Fayez Abu Dhabi Banihammad; Fayez Rashid Ahmed; Banihammad Fayez; Rasid Ahmed Hassen Alqadi; Abu Dhabi Banihammad
Ahmed Fayez; Faez Ahmed
3) Ahmed Alghamdi
-Alias: Ahmed Salah Alghamdi
4) Hamza Alghamdi
-Possible residence(s): Delray Beach, Florida
-Alias: Hamza Al-Ghamdi; Hamza Ghamdi; Hamzah Alghamdi;
Hamza Alghamdi Saleh
5) Mohand Alshehri
-Possible residence(s): Delray Beach, Florida
-Alias: Mohammed Alshehhi; Mohamd Alshehri; Mohald Alshehri
UNITED AIRLINES #93
BOEING 757
1) Saeed Alghamdi
-Possible residence: Delray Beach, Florida
-Alias: Abdul Rahman Saed Alghamdi; Ali S Alghamdi; Al- Gamdi; Saad M.S. Al Ghamdi; Sadda Al Ghamdi; Saheed Al-Ghamdi; Seed Al Ghamdi
2) Ahmed Ibrahim A. Al Haznawi - Possible Saudi national
-Date of birth used: October 11, 1980
-Possible residence: Delray Beach, Florida
-Alias: Ahmed Alhaznawi
3) Ahmed Alnami
-Possible residence: Delray Beach, Florida
-Alias: Ali Ahmed Alnami; Ahmed A. Al-Nami; Ahmed Al- Nawi
4) Ziad Samir Jarrah
-Believed to be a pilot
-Alias: Zaid Jarrahi; Zaid Samr Jarrah; Ziad S. Jarrah; Ziad Jarrah Jarrat, Ziad Samir Jarrahi
What is the percentage of people who retire from the military?
Probably most of them, if they don't lose their lives in service first.
^^^^ This is not an answer. Most people can't handle the military life and get out either by leaving on their own terms or leaving on the military terms. Only a select few can make rank and get the privilege to retire. I do not know the percentage but I'm looking for it.
Can a British Soldier join the US Army?
A British citizen can join the US Army, and a British soldier might be attached temporarily to a US unit, or sent to a US training/instructional programme, but they won't be able to be in both services simultaneously.
How many Deaths in the army air corps in world war 2?
US Army Air Force was the predecessor of United States Air Force and was the military aviation wing of US military during WW II. USAAF took a total of 88,119 casualties. This was 12 percent of total US casualties of the war. Out of 88,119 airmen deaths, 52,173 were battle casualty deaths and 35946 were non-battle deaths. Only US army had more casualties than USAAF in WW II.
What does the military term GI mean?
GI-was a common US military abbreviation that meant Government Issue. Term became popular in WW2 to refer to the US soldier. Everything a soldier was issued had a name and a number and after the fighting started a lot of soldiers felt that they were simply government issue to be thrown into the fighting. The term GI was not derogatory when referring to soldiers. Hence the derived term "GI Joe" to refer to the average US soldier.
Which army is the best around the world?
It can be debated that the American army is the most powerful, but best can be used loosely, Basically it depends on your views on there actions, military force is bad times. so many people reckon that no army is the best, they just want peace. cos they are 1337.
Why did the romans join the army?
Try wiki answers, oh wait this is wiki answers!!!
People joined the army as soon as it was opened up to all citizens because of the financial advantages. There was steady work for either 15 or 20 years (depending on the time) and a share of the loot, which after a successful campaign, was divided among the legion. This share of the loot and any bonuses the man would receive was put into a mandatory saving account for him. He could also look foreword, at least in the early days, of getting a land grant at the end of his service. Even though his basic pay was rather low, and he had to pay for his food and clothing and his share of any camp celebrations, and for his share of the food for the contubernium's mule, he still could retire from the army a fairly wealthy man. There were other factors as well, such as patriotism or perhaps a little trouble with the law that motivated a man to join up.
For most it was not a choice and they were drafted into it. The ones that enlisted by choice were normally people trying to make a name for themselves. Some came from a noble family and likely was in a officer position.
What was US public opinion towards the Vietnam War?
The US was still recovering from WW2 when Korea erupted. This is part of the reason Korea is known as the "forgotten war", it has been overshadowed by WW2. There was less than 5 years of (peace) time between the Korean War and WW2.
How did the US build its army during World War 1?
when the us declared war against Germany in World War 1 many men
volunteered
the made the selective act which made men over the age21 to 30 to join (only if they wanted to )
Many native Americans. the positive thing is that the army unillerated the natives. those who couldn't read or write learn in the army. They also used Propaganda which are like posters of cartoon or things that happen saying to join.
a popular one is the one with Uncle Sam pointing at whoever was looking at the poster i says I want you to join the army
