| air force |
the branch of a nation's armed forces that trains and fights using aircraft. |
| assault |
an attack made by armed forces, that often ends in close fighting. [1/4 definitions] |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. [1/2 definitions] |
| civilian |
a person who is not serving in the armed forces or the police. [1/2 definitions] |
| general |
an officer of high military rank in the U.S. and other armed forces. [1/4 definitions] |
| Marine Corps |
a branch of the U.S. armed forces, trained for combat on land, at sea, and in the air. |
| MIA |
abbreviation of "missing in action," used to describe members of the armed forces who became missing during a war. |
| military |
having to do with soldiers or other members of the armed forces. [2/3 definitions] |
| officer |
a person who has the power to command and lead others in the armed forces. [1/3 definitions] |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. [1/3 definitions] |
| reserve |
(plural) members of the armed forces who are not on active duty but can be called in to help during emergencies. [1/6 definitions] |
| service |
the armed forces; military. [1/9 definitions] |
| vet2 |
(informal) a short form for "veteran," a person who has served in the armed forces during a war. |
| veteran |
a person who has served in the armed forces during a war. [1/3 definitions] |
| Veterans Day |
a holiday in the United States that honors veterans of the armed forces. It is held on November 11 and used to be called "Armistice Day." |
| VFW |
a national organization made up of Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces during wars fought outside of the United States. "VFW" is an abbreviation of "Veterans of Foreign Wars." |