Updated April 2013 Slide 2 The United States Armed Forces
Definition and Branches Slide 3 Definitions Armed forces A
country's military forces Military Consisting of soldiers What is
the purpose of the military? To protect us from other countries To
fight in wars in other countries What Are Armed Forces? Slide 4
Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Branches of the Armed
Forces Slide 5 Army The Army is responsible for land- based
military operations. It is the largest and oldest established
branch of the U.S. military. The U.S. Army has 1,129,275 soldiers.
This Well Defend Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Navy The Navy is
responsible for sea-based operations. The US Navy is the largest
navy in the world, with a battle fleet tonnage that is greater than
that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S. Navy also has
the world's largest carrier fleet. The U.S. Navy has 317,054
people, 288 ships, and 3,700 aircraft. Strength and Honor Slide 10
Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Marine Corps The Marine Corps is
responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the
mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-
arms task forces. The Marine Corps works closely with the Navy. The
U.S. Marine Corps has about 203,000 active duty Marines. Always
Loyal Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Air Force The Air Force is
responsible for aerial operations. It is the newest U.S. military
branch, and is the largest and one of the world's most
technologically advanced air forces. The U.S. Air Force has 332,854
active personnel, 5,484 aircraft, 450 intercontinental ballistic
missiles, and 63 satellites. The U.S. Air Force provides air
support to ground troops and aids in the recovery of troops in the
field. Aim High Fly, Fight, Win Slide 17 Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20
Slide 21 Slide 22 Coast Guard The Coast Guard is a maritime,
military, multi- mission service. The U.S. Coast Guard has about
42,000 men and women on active duty. The Coast Guard's enduring
roles are maritime safety, security, and stewardship. Always Ready
Slide 23 Slide 24 Slide 25 American Wars A Short History Slide 26
American War Timeline 1775 Revolutionary War 1812 War of 1812 War
of 1812 1846 Mexican- American War 1861 Civil War 1914 World War I
World War I 1939 World War II World War II 1950 Korean War 1954
Vietnam War 2001 War in Afghanistan 2003 Iraq War Slide 27
Revolutionary War America VS British Empire 1775 1783 4,435
American deaths Americans wanted to gain independence from the
British Empire so they no longer had to pay taxes to the British
Empire. The Americans won and claimed their independence. Slide 28
Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 War of 1812 America VS Great Britain
1812 1815 2,260 American deaths America wanted to expand its
territory on the American continent and its trade with other
countries. Americans battled with British, Canadian, and Native
American troops. Successful battles boosted national confidence and
patriotism. The U.S. and Great Britain eventually signed a peace
treaty called the Treaty of Ghent. Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 34
Mexican-American War America VS Mexico 1846 1848 1,733 American
deaths America wanted to expand its territory across the continent
to the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. was successful and took the
territories of California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico
from Mexico. Slide 35 Slide 36 Slide 37 Slide 38 Civil War Union
Americans VS Confederate Americans 1861 1865 140,414 Union deaths
and 74,524 Confederate deaths When anti-slavery President Abraham
Lincoln was elected, Southern states in the U.S. wanted to form
their own country and became the Confederates. They eventually
surrendered. Most Americans deaths in a war in history. Slide 39
Slide 40 Slide 41 Slide 42 World War I Central Powers VS Allies
1914 1918 53,402 American deaths Central Powers: Germany,
Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire Allies: Great Britain,
France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the U.S. Russians assassinated an
Austrian prince, starting the war. (more on next page) Slide 43
World War I The Central Powers VS The Allies This was the first war
to have modern weapons such as machine guns, tanks and chemical
weapons. In all, more than 9 million soldiers were killed and 21
million more wounded. The war ended with the Treaty of Versailles,
which changed the borders of the countries involved, established
the League of Nations as an international peace organization, and
punished Germany for its aggression. Slide 44 Slide 45 Slide 46
Slide 47 Slide 48 World War II Axis VS Allies 1939 1945 291,557
American deaths Axis: Germany and their allies ( Italy, Japan,
Hungary ) Allies: U.S. and everyone else Adolf Hitler and the Nazis
took over Germany and began killing all Jewish people. When he
invaded Poland, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany.
More deaths and destruction of land and property than any war in
history (45-60 million total deaths). Hitler committed suicide when
it became clear he was going to lose the war. Slide 49 Slide 50
Slide 51 Slide 52 Slide 53 Slide 54 Korean War America VS Korea
1950 1953 33,741 American deaths North Korea invaded South Korea,
and the U.S. joined in the war to aid South Korea. They wanted to
make peace with N. Korea as quickly as possible because they feared
N. Koreas allies would join in and cause World War III. Slide 55
Slide 56 Vietnam War America & South Vietnam VS North Vietnam
1954 1975 58,220 American deaths Americans wanted to keep North
Vietnam, a communist country, from taking over South Vietnam. The
U.S. was very unsuccessful and eventually pulled out of the war
after many American and Vietnamese deaths. N. Vietnam then took
over S. Vietnam. Many people in America disagreed with the war,
causing much anger and fighting within the U.S. Slide 57 Slide 58
Slide 59 Slide 60 Slide 61 War in Afghanistan America VS
Afghanistan 2001 present More than 1,800 American deaths as of June
2012 U.S. President George W. Bush declared war on Afghanistan
after the September 11 attacks by the al- Qaeda. The intent was to
dismantle the al-Qaeda (a terrorist group) and the Taliban (a
government group known for brutal treatment and suppression of
women). Slide 62 Slide 63 Iraq War America VS Iraq 2003 present
More than 4,400 American deaths as of June 2012 U.S. President
George W. Bush declared war on Iraq for the following reasons:
Suspected weapons of mass destruction (there were none) Suspected
alliance between the Iraq President Saddam Hussein with al-Qaeda
(there is no evidence that this is true) Suspected support of
suicide bombers (there is no evidence) Slide 64 Slide 65 Slide 66
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