A military or military force (n., from Latin militarius, miles "soldier") has seen many different incarnations throughout time. Early armies were most likely men with sharpened sticks and rocks; through time they have included advancements such as men mounting horses, men wielding swords and other metallic weapons, the bow and arrow, siege weapons, the stirrup, to the advance of the musket which form the roots of the armed forces of most nations we know today. In modern times people use motorized vehicles and firearms.
While military can refer to any armed force, it generally refers to a permanent, professional force of soldiers or guerrillas—trained exclusively for the purpose of warfare and should be distinguished from a sanctioned militia or a levy, which are temporary forces— citizen soldiers with less training, who may be "called up" as a reserve force, when a nation mobilizes for total war, or to defend against invasion. The term military is often used to mean an army.
The doctrine that asserts the primacy of a military within a society is called militarism.
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Altissimo - Recordings of US military bands, orchestras and ensembles, including the US Air Force symphony and the US Marine Band. Real Audio sample clips, CDs and audio cassettes are available for secure online order.
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BEULAH - Naval and military video recordings. CDs re-create historic performances from the 20th century. Sound library services, and books. This site also hosts CAWS.
Lancer Militaria Page - Lancer Militaria offers hard-to-find military books, insignia, music and collectibles from the U.S. and worldwide.
Meta Description: [ Lancer Militaria offers hard-to-find military books, insignia, music and collectibles from the U.S. and worldwide ]
Military music of the Third Reich - A collection of the military marches and popular songs of the Third Reich between 1936 and 1945. Available on CD and cassettes.
Meta Description: [ Military music of the Third Reich from 1933 to 1945. A great information source for researchers on World War Two and for radio and television producers looking for authentic sounds and images from the same period. ]
Soldiers' Songs - Army ballads from World Wars I and II, Vietnam, American and Irish civil wars, Boer War, Irish rebellions. Includes military history of each song.
Meta Description: [ 13 army ballads from Civil War World War 1 World
War II Vietnam War Boer War Irish rebellions.
Includes military history of each song ]
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