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+ | ===== Billion Gallons Of Fuel ===== | ||
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+ | The United States Army consumes roughly 1 billion gallons of petroleum every year. Each soldier alone required 22 gallons of gasoline per day on average in 2011, but a soldier during World War II only required 1 gallon per day on average.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Robot Called Beetle ===== | ||
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+ | The United States Air Force developed functioning robots that stood over 26 feet tall and could lift up to 2,000 pounds in the 1960s. The " | ||
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+ | ===== Robots ===== | ||
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+ | The US Military uses a variety of robots in combat circumstances, | ||
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+ | ===== Nuclear Arsenal ===== | ||
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+ | Since the Cold War, the US military' | ||
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+ | ===== Non-lubricated Condoms ===== | ||
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+ | Non-lubricated condoms are standard issue in US military parachute pack survival kits. Not only do they provide a safe sex option, but they also serve as an emergency water canteen, holding a liter of water.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Most Casualties ===== | ||
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+ | The Civil War was by far the worst conflict in US military history, with over 618,000 troops killed. World War II ranks in second, with around 405,000 lives lost.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Camouflage Colors ===== | ||
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+ | The United States Military used blue uniforms until shortly after the Spanish-American War in 1898, when it switched to khaki. Camouflage colored uniforms were first used during WWII and were developed by artists. Computer-generated, | ||
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+ | ===== Jeep ===== | ||
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+ | Jeeps, a popular civilian vehicle manufactured by Chrysler, originated as a vehicle for the United States military during World War II. Over 650,000 General Purpose vehicles (GPs) or " | ||
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+ | ===== John Lincoln Clem ===== | ||
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+ | At the age of nine, John Lincoln Clem sought to enroll in the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. Clem eventually joined the 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, which sawed down his musket to make it more kid-friendly. Before his release in 1864, Clem was promoted to sergeant and became a national hero. He rejoined the US military in 1871 and rose to the rank of major general before retiring in 1915.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Declarations Of War ===== | ||
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+ | The War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II were all official declarations of war by the United States. However, the US Armed Forces have been deployed overseas over 300 times for " | ||
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+ | ===== Arlington National Cemetery ===== | ||
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+ | More than 400,000 US active duty soldiers are laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. It also houses "The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," | ||
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+ | ===== The Old Guard ===== | ||
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+ | The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, often known as "The Old Guard", | ||
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+ | ===== The Month of the Military Child ===== | ||
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+ | Casper W. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense at the time, announced April to be "The Month of the Military Child" in 1986. The month is intended to celebrate military families, particularly their children, who are frequently relocated and separated from family members.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Military Working Dogs ===== | ||
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+ | Currently, the US Military has deployed 2,700 Military Working Dogs (MWDs) to 600 conflict zones across the world. MWDs discovered 12,500 pounds of explosives in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2005 and 2010. Each dog is said to be responsible for saving between 150 and 1,800 lives.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Veterans Issues ===== | ||
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+ | In January 2014, the United States was predicted to have 49,933 veterans, a 33% decline from 2010. Veterans in the United States are twice as likely as normal citizens to become chronically homeless, and women veterans are four times as likely than men to become homeless. Veterans of the United States Military spend an average of 6 years homeless, compared to 4 years for non-Veterans.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Veterans Homelessness ===== | ||
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+ | Poverty, a lack of support from clubs or networks, and inadequate housing are all issues that contribute to veteran homelessness in the United States. Around half of homeless veterans have impairments, | ||
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