User:Baller2684/Military
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Article Draft
[edit]Edits:
1.) Changing the language of opening line-
- Removing phrase "armed forces," from first line
- Adding phrase "armed soldiers." Armed forces have a broader range than just the Military.
2.) Adding a new subheading, with content-
- Adding subheading "World War I," under the "History," section of the article
- Adding content to new subheading:
World War I, one of the most well-known wars, lasted from 1914 through 1919. This was the first World War. The countries involved included Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria fighting up against The United States of America, France, Japan, Canada, Romania, Italy, Russia and Great Britain. The war all started with an assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand from Austria. His assassination sparked a huge war taking place in Europe. This War is one of the bloodiest Wars in history. The war claimed over 16 million lives including soldiers and civilians. One of the main reasons for so many casualties is because of the trench warfare fighting style. Trench Warfare was a way of fighting where the armies would dig tunnels in the ground for protection or "cover," from enemy fighting. The fighting ceased in 1918, and the war finally came to a conclusion in 1919 when the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
3.) Updating Image for Military Budget and Expenditures-
- Removing image of "Military Expenditures by Country," and image of "Military Budget.
- Images are outdated and inaccurate to current statistics.
- Adding updated images of "Military Expenditures by Country," and of "Military Budget," for 2023.
4.) Adding officer ranks into subheading 2, "Rank and Role.
- Adding "officer ranks include Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel. These rank from starting rank to highest rank. Second Lieutenant is the entry-level rank for most commissioned officers. They lead different sized platoons. First Lieutenant are Lieutenants that have 18-24 months of experience, and usually leads specialized platoons. Captains are the 4th highest rank of an officer. They usually command company-sized units. Majors serve as primary staff officers, and are commanders of operational missions. Lieutenant Colonel is the second highest of the officer ranks. They command larger sized units. Anywhere from 300-1,000 soldiers. Colonel is the highest command of the officer ranks. They command the largest unit of soldiers ranging from 3,000-5,000 soldiers."
5.) Adding "Basic Combat Training,"
- Adding "Basic Combat Training," to the articles subheading "Training."
-Adding "Basic training also referred to as "boot camp," is something all newly enlisted soldiers have to go through to get started. There are 4 stages of boot camp, each specializing in a different training technique. The phases include Yellow, Red, White, and Blue. After basic training is over, soldiers are equipped with skills and knowledge needed to be successful in the military."