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[[Image:Soldier in Class A Uniform.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{#ifexist:Template:Soldier in Class A Uniform.jpg/credit|{{Soldier in Class A Uniform.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}[[United States Army]] Soldier in Class A uniform]] | |||
The image typically conjured by the term '''Soldier''' is that of a member of the [[Armed Forces]] trudging through the woods, with a large pack on their back and wearing thick boots. This imagery is accurate - soldiers specialize in serving primarily as defenders of a country's land. | The image typically conjured by the term '''Soldier''' is that of a member of the [[Armed Forces]] trudging through the woods, with a large pack on their back and wearing thick boots. This imagery is accurate - soldiers specialize in serving primarily as defenders of a country's land. | ||
The term generally refers to an individual serving in a nation's [[Army]], although in the media "Soldier" or "troop" has referred to members of the Armed Services as a whole. For example, Marines are technically ''not'' soldiers, but the media has referred to "soldiers in the field" in a more general way. | The term generally refers to an individual serving in a nation's [[Army]], although in the media "Soldier" or "troop" has referred to members of the Armed Services as a whole. For example, Marines are technically ''not'' soldiers, but the media has referred to "soldiers in the field" in a more general way. | ||
Revision as of 20:25, 5 April 2008
The image typically conjured by the term Soldier is that of a member of the Armed Forces trudging through the woods, with a large pack on their back and wearing thick boots. This imagery is accurate - soldiers specialize in serving primarily as defenders of a country's land.
The term generally refers to an individual serving in a nation's Army, although in the media "Soldier" or "troop" has referred to members of the Armed Services as a whole. For example, Marines are technically not soldiers, but the media has referred to "soldiers in the field" in a more general way.