Army
Founded in 1775, the Army is the very first branch of the United States military. It’s also the largest branch, with 471,000 active duty soldiers and hundreds of thousands more in the reserves. Hostile.com has everything you need to know about the history, technology, and members of our ground troops. This branch tends to be more associated with the combat side of things, and members must all be ready to go fight for our freedoms at a moment’s notice. Learn more about what that fight entails here.
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How Many U.S. Army Five-Star Generals Have There Been?
Those that have been appointed as five-star generals receive the title of “General of the Army,” so this grade is not given out lightly or frequently. Below we’ll go over each of the five-star generals to ever be called “General of the Army” in the United States.
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When Were Women First Allowed in the Military?
Things changed during the Second World War, where women got the opportunity to be part of the Army for the first time.
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