Can someone help me understand the military?

You know how you see people in their little uniform at Boot Camp or whatever, or when you see older people in their veterans uniform in public? Like how do people lose limbs or die if there’s no wars going on right now? Whats it like being in the army or marines?

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ImRileyTheDog · 22-25, F

Just because there is not a current war like ww2 there is still chaos in the world and the US helps. Like in the Middle East, men and women are sent out there to help the citizens. Thefore, being sent out there has ten risk their lives to protect those in need, but they must have join the military for a reason. Unfortunately some do not even return and others lose limbs or come back with not a very stable mindset. Anyway the military is always doing stuff to help others, they not just training in boot camp waiting for a huge war to happen and spring to their feet ready to attack.