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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RealTrees (RealTrees) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:49:16 -0000
RT @causeaholic: Trees for Troops Program Blesses Military Families http://bit.ly/6Gbd7d
We just need to break into a military complex and steal an advanced suit like in Shadow Complex (@JakenBear @Keadin @Blackfish @DjDATZ)
DarthAlbertIII (Scott Cochrane) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:48:48 -0000
We just need to break into a military complex and steal an advanced suit like in Shadow Complex (@JakenBear @Keadin @Blackfish @DjDATZ)
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SHOW IS A GO, REPEAT SHOW IS A GO!! everyone come to 168 military road at 8:30 and make some noise!!!!
HammerALIL (Hammer Clark) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:48:24 -0000
SHOW IS A GO, REPEAT SHOW IS A GO!! everyone come to 168 military road at 8:30 and make some noise!!!!
@Moe_Gee o woww out da military , wait so u wit dell out there??
DimesDiva (DimesDiva) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:47:20 -0000
@Moe_Gee o woww out da military , wait so u wit dell out there??
Calhoun County to level derelict but historic military buildings http://bit.ly/4I45U4
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Calhoun County to level derelict but historic military buildings http://bit.ly/4I45U4

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