The Military
The word military is a general term used to describe the units and people who
participate in armed conflict in the name of a country or other organized movement.
This differs from a militia, which is a group of ordinary people who are...
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The Military
The word military is a general term used to describe the units and people who
participate in armed conflict in the name of a country or other organized movement.
This differs from a militia, which is a group of ordinary people who are trained to fight as
soldiers in an emergency.
A military force can be professional or unprofessional, and it
can be an all-volunteer force, or it can consist of members who are have been drafted.
These types of soldiers are called conscripts.
There are basically two types of military personnel: Officer and Enlisted.
Officers
generally are the decision makers, and the enlisted are generally those that take action.
However, officers are also on the front line, and they take actions as well.
Both officers
and enlisted men have ranks.
The lowest rank of an officer is still superior to the highest
rank of an enlisted man, even though the enlisted man may have much more experience
and knowledge.
There are also two mo
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