A military organization is an organization which exists to fight wars. It has a legalized and legitimized use of violence in the interests of the state which it serves. In a democracy or other political system run in the public interest, it is a public force.

In North American English military is common as a noun -one can talk about "a military" or "the military"- but in British and Commonwealth English it is normally used as an adjective -one refers to "a military force" or "military organization".

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Tue Jul 21 04:41:58 2009

Indian army chief meets US military officials | Sindh Today ...
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Washington, July 23 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Deepak Kapoor, has kicked off a dialogue with the top US . military. leadership with meetings focusing on the regional security situation. Kapoor Wednesday met with Chairman of the ...

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Raytheon 2Q earns up 15 percentWASHINGT​ON Defense contractor Raytheon Co. says its second-quarter earnings rose 15 percent on higher profits from satellite equipment, information technology and Army training programs.

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Matt Gallagher the author of the . military. blog Kaboom is writing a book based on his war experience and only a small fraction of the book will be based on his original blog. That's right, 99 percent of the book will be completely new ...

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The US Senate today struck from the military shopping list seven new fighter jets costing $1.7bn, giving Barack Obama a victory in his effort to cut ...

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From Google News Search: "Military"
Thu Jul 23 15:17:22 2009

How many hours do a military active member work per week?
Q. I guess that this varies from MOS, but I was reading some question that people posted and one of them was about military and someone wrote that the military usually doesn't work 40 a week. He was comparing the military life to the civilian. Is this true? And if so, how many hours do military active member work per week?
Asked by SPC - Tue Apr 7 17:10:41 2009 - - 16 Answers - 2 Comments

A. LOL...military doesnt work 40 hours a week... no... they work LONGER. 6:30-7:30 PT 0900-1700 duty hours 9 hour days IF youre lucky because most units keep you until between 1800 and 1900... and if youre ramping up for deployment or youre out in the field then you are working twice that. Also take into consideration the 12-24 hour duties such as CQ and Staff Duty... Also take into consideration those that dont work regular duty hours such as Firefighters and Military Police... who often work 12 hour shifts...not including PT, weapons draw, guard mount, and paperwork. And lets not forget the actual deployments... where you could be out in the middle of nowhere on a mission for weeks at a time and the only sleep you get is 30 minutes… [cont.]
Answered by Stevie - Tue Apr 7 17:21:29 2009

Looking for military veterans to invest in a business that supports the military?
Q. I need start up capital, and want to help veterans. I am a retired Navy Chief and want to give back to the military.
Asked by Brady Howard - Thu Nov 8 22:52:47 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Oh I would be glad to help you out. I was president, sommander and cheif, well I think I still am untill next year. Anywasys just tell me how much you need and I will tell you how many men I will be sending over to arrest you for fraud!
Answered by chills - Thu Nov 8 23:29:22 2007

what other military careers are there besides the us armed forces ?
Q. i want to get into the army, but i have asthma. i would like to start a military / security type career . is there a way i can get the training and preparation a solider would receive in the us armed forces. someone told me to check out mercenary or private military contractors .2 questions >1. how do i become a mercenary or a private military contractor ? and 2. is there any other military type careers out there ?
Asked by ANIMAL MAN (A*M) - Sun Jan 25 16:45:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Unfortunately alot of "mercs" won't take someone with asthma. Blackwater and a few other contractors won't touch you unless your physically fit. If your last asthma attack has not been within the last 5 years, you may be eligible for the military. You will have to get a cardiopulminary exam by your own physician and submit that paperwork to your local recruiter. To be honest with you, most recruiters will brush you off, so make sure you follow up if the above is true. If you still have asthma and take an inhaler, unfortunately you will not be fighting.
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  • "In the various states of society, armies are recruited from very different motives. Barbarians are urged by the love of war; the citizens of a free republic may be prompted by a principle of duty; the subjects, or at least the nobles, of a monarchy, are animated by a sentiment of honor; but the timid and luxurious inhabitants of a declining empire must be allured into the service by the hopes of profit, or compelled by the dread of punishment".
  • "What the main drift of the twentieth century has revealed is that the economy has become concentrated and incorporated in the great hierarchies, the military has become enlarged and decisive to the shape of the entire economic structure; and moreover the economic and the military have become structurally and deeply interrelated, as the economy has become a seemingly permanent war economy; and military men and policies have increasingly penetrated the corporate economy".