United States Army
Americannoun
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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
This year, the United States Army celebrates its 250th birthday.
From Salon • May 24, 2025
Four more islanders of Japanese descent—this was a frontpage article—enlisted in the United States Army.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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