A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military

A comprehensive reference to the customs, language and structure of the Armed Forces

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Does a corporal have to salute a lieutenant or is it the other way around? What are forward-deployed units? Is an "armored cow" a type of tank or something soldiers eat? Are Polaris missiles dropped from the air or launche...   [click here for more]