Why do I hear people use “us” or “we” when referring to military action by ground forces in Iraq/Afghanistan?

It’s nothing new, I realize that, but what’s up with it? For instance, let’s say special forces killed 17 insurgents in a pre-dawn raid outside of Tikirit. So then I hear some dude at Lowe’s talking about he “we kicked their asses”. We did? Or were you watching Springer on your recliner with a lap [...]

Military people: Good reasons to re-enlist.?

army life…….
1Spending 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year training for something that there is a 99.9% chance that we will never do.
2 WWWDWOA? (what would we do without acronyms?)
3 Taking simple daily tasks and breaking them down into nuclear physics before doing them.
4 Having to attend a [...]

What do actual Military people feel about General Pace’s stand?

I’d like to hear from our enlisted people on what they think about General Pace’s stand. Do you believe that homosexuality is immoral and do agree with the “Don’t ask, don’t tell policy?” If you are enlisted, then please identify your reply as coming from a military person in US services.

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How many people are accepted into US military? (navy)?

I’ma be a senior and I wanna talk to a navy recruiter about enlisting, but I wanna know how many people are normally accepted? I don’t wanna talk to a recruiter that soon because my parents are annoying and if they find out I want to they will get people they knew from the military [...]

Why do people bicker about the US Military branches?

This is just an observation about something i get annoyed about.
As a very patriotic citizen i support all the Military Branches of the U.S.A. equally and i realize each of them have their important duty and roles, but i notice a lot of enlisted and civilian personnel bickering about all of this, by this i [...]

Why do people who are not in the military care about deployments?

I don’t understand why America is so judgemental about how many military members we deploy overseas. If you don’t wear a uniform or have a family member serving, what do you care? I’m a military wife and my husband is deployed and I’m proud of him every day. We’re both willing to make this sacrifice [...]

How many people are there enlisted in the US military?

Just curious
I myself am considering enlisting in the marines when i get out of highschool

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Why do people complain of US troops in Iraq?

If our troops were drafted, they might have a leg to stand on, but in case you haven’t noticed, the US armed forces do a job that we pay them to do. They do not have to enlist if they choose not to.
All of our troops in Iraq have gone there because they signed up [...]

How Do Some People Get Discharged From The Military In 2 Or 3 Years? I Thot You Have To Stay Till You Are Old?

? like lets say the person is not injured or anything…cuz i have heard that some get discharged in 2 years and then they go and lead a normal life……or is it that in the US every1 has to enlist in the military>?

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Do You Think The Us Military Pays Its People Poorly?

I’m talking about enlisted, not officers. Officers get paid way too much imo.

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