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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HeatherJones1 (Heather Jones) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:32:27 -0000
Pakistani military jets strike Taliban targets http://snipr.com/shsuf
Pakistani military jets strike Taliban targets http://snipr.com/shsuf
AnanthOscar (Ananth Oscar) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:32:26 -0000
Pakistani military jets strike Taliban targets http://snipr.com/shsuf
As my friend @Kimberlymylife points out, and my knee can agree with, nursing IS probably the most dangerous, non-military job.
mommywantsvodka (Aunt Becky) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:32:09 -0000
As my friend @Kimberlymylife points out, and my knee can agree with, nursing IS probably the most dangerous, non-military job.
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Pakistani military jets strike Taliban targets: Pakistani military jets bombed Taliban militant hideouts Tuesda.. http://bit.ly/2nEgDy
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PRT @TheUndomestic Happened to my cuz. @shelbyknox @daninespencer @WomensRights: 1/3 Women Raped in the Military http://bit.ly/3cKcUf
French military fends off Somalia pirate attack - http://tinyurl.com/yzg8j64
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French military fends off Somalia pirate attack - http://tinyurl.com/yzg8j64

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