The rich war history of the world as accounted in early manuscripts like the Bible and other ancient scripts of civilization has inspired what we regard now as modern warfare. Techniques, tactics, and technology in the modern wars are rooted from the basic concepts early men of war used. Since the day of the axes and swords, every military in the world has evolved and adapted to the most high end weapons of warfare the peak being the nuclear weapon. All this according to politics is a way to restore or maintain peace – by being military equipped.

Aside from the modernization of artilleries, militaries all over the world also advance their air, sea, and land defensive and offensive power by intensifying and developing their transportation. In this we see Russia, US, UK, China, Germany, and other war giants improving their fighter jets, imploring new technology to air combats. We see them develop their war ships and making them bigger and more lethal. We see them employ muscled trucks, SUVs, and tanks to commute ground soldiers where their presence is needed most. All these improvements are happening in just a very short span with every bit of technology being utilized.

Getting near the core of these improvements, the US military does not just after the modernization of their weapons, warplanes, warships, and tanks but as well as their tactics and gadgets. Today, US hold the most advanced weaponry and defense system in the world. They have one of the biggest forces in the world in terms of soldier count. In terms of gadgets, the US employs the most advanced communicating devices and other tools. Even the soldiers’ uniforms are engineered so to adapt easily to the environment the soldiers are exposed to.

The evolution of military uniforms began during the colonization era as a form of segregation. This is to easily know an ally or a field in the battlefield. In ancient Japan, China, and Europe, uniforms are basically used as armors against swords and sharp weapons. After WWI, great nations of great armies developed stealth in uniforms. By integrating patterns in the uniforms and workwear, they create a camouflaging effect.

The US military employs different kinds of uniforms. The classification can be informally named as the battle dress uniforms, corporate uniforms or working dress, and the gala. Each of the classifications also differs according to the branch of the military whereas the Army’s BDUs, corporate uniforms, and gala are different from those of the Marines, Air Force, etc. After the 2nd World War the US adopted different types of patterns for their battle dress uniforms and changed overtime.

The United States military history began when the 13 English colonies were allied against the British army during the Revolutionary War (1775 -1783) also known as the American War of Independence. From those days of a non-professional military to becoming a world power over the next 2 centuries, the U.S. today is the sole superpower of the world.

There are 5 branches of the military; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard. The chain of command is first, the President of the United States or Commander-in-Chief, followed by the Secretary of Defense and then the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff which is made of up of all the military branches. These 5 armed services are part of the 7 uniformed services of the United States. The other two branches are the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commission Corps.

The beginning of a professional armed services played a crucial role in the formation of a united country. It gave and still gives the citizens of the U.S. a sense of pride and national unity. In the past during certain times in our history the armed services used a draft to fill its ranks of soldiers and seamen. The draft has not been in force since 1972 and depends solely on volunteers of young people, brave patriots who are eager to serve their country and fellow countrymen.

In July 1930 the United States Veterans Administration was formed. This organization is a government run military system to give aid and benefits to those who served in the armed forces and also to extend those benefits to their families. The benefits available to these men and women are medical benefits, disability compensation, home loans, education, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance, survivor benefits and burial benefits.