Background+Information

=Background Information...Questions and Facts= -The American soldier is part of the United States Armed Forces which is comprised of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. -The Continental Army was the first form of American military created in 1775. -With parent/guardian permission, applicants can enlist at the age of 17 and participate in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). -At age 18, applicants can enlist on their own.
 * Who is the American Soldier?**
 * When was the American Soldier first created?**
 * What wars have the American Soldier fought in?**
 * American Revolution
 * First Barbury War (Tripoli)
 * War of 1812
 * Indian Wars
 * Mexican War
 * Civil War
 * Spanish-American War
 * Phillipine-American War
 * World War I
 * World War II
 * Korean War
 * Vietnam War
 * Grenada...Operation Urgent Fury
 * Panama...Operation Just Cause
 * Gulf War
 * War in Afganistan
 * Iraq War
 * When can a citizen become an American soldier?**

-Iraq invasion on March 19th 2003.
 * When did the American Soldier begin fighting in Iraq?**

-There have been 4237 deaths since this invasion up until January 30th 2009. Interesting links about these men and women: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/ and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22802019/
 * How many soldiers have given the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq?**