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United States Army

American  

noun

  1. the permanent or regular military land force of the United States, under the authority of the Department of Defense since 1947. USA


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Before his journalism career he served in the United States Army for more than eight years and is a veteran of the U.S. conflict in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"That is why, from here in New York, I ask all soldiers in the United States Army not to point their rifles at humanity," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

But his willingness to die to end slavery led to the first marching song of the United States Army in the Civil War: “John Brown’s Body.”

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2025

“We can share information, but we will never accept the presence of the United States Army on our territory,” Sheinbaum said she told Trump in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

The War Department, which oversaw the United States Army, realized it had a problem.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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