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| At the age of nine, John Lincoln Clem sought to enroll in the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. Clem eventually joined the 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, which sawed down his musket to make it more kid-friendly. Before his release in 1864, Clem was promoted to sergeant and became a national hero. He rejoined the US military in 1871 and rose to the rank of major general before retiring in 1915.[([[https:// | At the age of nine, John Lincoln Clem sought to enroll in the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. Clem eventually joined the 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, which sawed down his musket to make it more kid-friendly. Before his release in 1864, Clem was promoted to sergeant and became a national hero. He rejoined the US military in 1871 and rose to the rank of major general before retiring in 1915.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Declarations Of War ===== | ||
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| + | The War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II were all official declarations of war by the United States. However, the US Armed Forces have been deployed overseas over 300 times for " | ||
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| + | ===== Arlington National Cemetery ===== | ||
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| + | More than 400,000 US active duty soldiers are laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. It also houses "The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," | ||
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| + | ===== The Old Guard ===== | ||
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| + | The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, often known as "The Old Guard", | ||
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| + | ===== The Month of the Military Child ===== | ||
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| + | Casper W. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense at the time, announced April to be "The Month of the Military Child" in 1986. The month is intended to celebrate military families, particularly their children, who are frequently relocated and separated from family members.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Military Working Dogs ===== | ||
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| + | Currently, the US Military has deployed 2,700 Military Working Dogs (MWDs) to 600 conflict zones across the world. MWDs discovered 12,500 pounds of explosives in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2005 and 2010. Each dog is said to be responsible for saving between 150 and 1,800 lives.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Veterans Issues ===== | ||
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| + | In January 2014, the United States was predicted to have 49,933 veterans, a 33% decline from 2010. Veterans in the United States are twice as likely as normal citizens to become chronically homeless, and women veterans are four times as likely than men to become homeless. Veterans of the United States Military spend an average of 6 years homeless, compared to 4 years for non-Veterans.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Veterans Homelessness ===== | ||
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| + | Poverty, a lack of support from clubs or networks, and inadequate housing are all issues that contribute to veteran homelessness in the United States. Around half of homeless veterans have impairments, | ||
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| + | ===== Mental Health Issues ===== | ||
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| + | According to estimates, one in every three returning troops has or is at risk of developing major mental health and/or psychological difficulties, | ||
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