armed forces
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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
"We are on a war footing and all our armed forces are fully ready, with all their resources and equipment, to confront any enemy," he said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
He argued the armed forces must return to what he described as a more disciplined, combat-focused identity centered on what he called a “warrior ethos.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
At the time, Castro - who stepped down as president in 2018 - was head of the country's armed forces.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The president, Harry S. Truman, was negotiating with black leaders to integrate the armed forces.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
