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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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:16:01 -0400
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Top 10 Military Aviation Movies of All Time.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:50:24 -0400
Once upon a time, flying movies were a staple of Saturday matinee cinema. Along with wrestling flicks and westerns, they have sadly for the most part gone the way of the fifty cent double feature. There have been some great military aviation movies over the years, however, including a few from the not too distant past. Here’s our top ten list of the best military aviation movies of all time... Vote for your favorite in our Planenews survey!
US Airline to be Tried Over Concorde Crash.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:48:17 -0400
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:47:03 -0400
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:46:37 -0400
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:46:00 -0400
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