armed forces
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The judges added that powers vested in the president, including supreme command of the armed forces and the authority to declare martial law, must be exercised to protect the nation's survival and security.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The Defence Investment Plan will deliver the capability our armed forces need.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But the shift has also raised concerns among some religious liberty advocates and observers who argue that the consolidation may obscure the diversity of belief systems within the armed forces.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The diversion request was granted last year after Perry argued that he suffers from mental health issues due to his time in the armed forces, Ilacqua said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In Jan Scruggs’s conservative family, he’d been taught it was his duty as a citizen to serve in the armed forces.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
