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	Major -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The word major is also used a suffix for senior enlisted ranks such as (Large blue-gray fl-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide) Sergeant Major, (additional info and facts about Command Sergeant Major) Command Sergeant Major, (The leader of a marching band or drum corps) Drum Major and (The chief piper in a band of bagpipes) Pipe Major.
		In the (A person of German nationality) German military, Major is one of the oldest existing ranks, dating to the 17th century.
		This is because, prior to the professionalization of armies subsequent to the (The revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799) French revolution, a major was appointed by the monarch to keep track of the expenditures and readiness of a regiment.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/major.htm (439 words)

	Fewer Major Bases Expected to Close (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Unlike previous rounds, which were based on a projection of military needs six years into the future, the 2005 round is based on a 20-year plan and a top-to-bottom inventory of U.S. military facilities around the world.
		Moreover, the military plans to reduce the amount of space it leases and consolidate forces in military-owned facilities as part of an effort to improve security for U.S. troops domestically, Rumsfeld said.
		One major shift in the criteria for the latest round of consolidation is the emphasis on creating joint facilities where the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines can share resources.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/12/AR2005051201753.html (780 words)

	BRAC targets 33 major military bases
		Military experts, state officials and business leaders said Plan B’s can take a variety of forms, ranging from complex state tax incentives and grants to simple gestures such as offering to coordinate redevelopment plans.
		It is a vitally important topic for the state, which has lost 19 major bases over the last four rounds of BRAC in 1988, 1991, 1993 and 1995.
		Often, state governments and the military disagree on what level of cleanup is needed, creating a back-and-forth mountain of bureaucracy that can delay redevelopment.
	www.stateline.org /live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=31625 (1195 words)

	Loyal Legion, Military Order of the -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Moreover, major 19th-century developments such as industrialization and modernization were uneven in Poland and proved to be a mixed blessing.
		Growing Polish nationalism was by necessity that of an oppressed nation and displayed the tendency of “all or...
		General training instills those qualities that prepare one for a life in the military: physical strength, mental discipline, self-confidence, loyalty, and the ability to follow the orders of superior officers.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9315563 (786 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Military -- No major base closings for San Diego
		Major bases to be closed would include Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, the Naval Station in Ingleside, Texas, and Fort McPherson in Georgia.
		SAN DIEGO – None of San Diego's major military installations are recommended for closure, but nearly 1,600 personnel could be transferred out of Naval Medical Center in Balboa Park, the Pentagon announced Friday.
		The personnel would be consolidated with forces in San Antonio, Texas, according to military consultant William J. Cassidy Jr., who was hired by the city to fight for the region's bases.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/20050513-1236-baserealignment.html (1028 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Military -- Rumsfeld proposes shutting 33 major military bases
		One major closure Rumsfeld seeks is Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, home to 29 B-1B bombers, half the nation's fleet of the aircraft, and the state's second largest employer.
		New England took a major hit, and Connecticut suffered the biggest loss in terms of jobs with the proposed closure of the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn. Shuttering the installation would result in the loss of 7,096 military jobs and 952 civilian jobs.
		When a U.S. military installation shuts down, its officers and their families are uprooted and relocated to facilities elsewhere, leaving holes in customer bases of local businesses.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/20050513-1111-baseclosings.html (2042 words)

	IS-012000-Nolt
		China's military strength is now often being exaggerated both by China itself, to avoid being taken for granted by the West, and by Western commentators, some of whom are merely ignorant of China's limited military capabilities, while others are interested in promoting a new justification for maintaining high military spending in the post-Cold-War era.
		Military experts in China must realize, however, that if the Taiwanese armed forces were to choose resistance, the PLA might have to fight a real war, for which their forces are ill prepared.
		Indecisive use of military force is unlikely to win sympathy in Taiwan for rule from Beijing, but merely alienate the people (or at least the armed forces) of Taiwan and harden their resolve to resist.
	taiwansecurity.org /IS/IS-012000-Nolt.htm (10870 words)

	Military Aircraft of the World (1983) by B.Gunston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This magnificently colourful reference volume authoritatively presents a compact yet comprehensive guide to all the major military aircraft flying the World's air forces.
		Over 100 different types are featured, from the state-of-art General Dynamics F-16 to the time-honoured MIG-15, from the mighty Lockheed Galaxy to the nimble and deadly Hughes 500 Defender; and aircraft that have fought wars in Vietnam, the Middle East, Africa and the Falklands; B-52s, Phantoms, Mirages and Harriers.
		The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Major Military Aircraft of the World is a useful and colourful addition to the library of all those interested in or connected with flying and aircraft.
	www.gilblue.com /Prod457.htm (157 words)

	Military Surplus, Disaster Preparedness and Camping - Major Surplus and Survival Warehouse. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Military Surplus, Disaster Preparedness and Camping - Major Surplus and Survival Warehouse.
		Major Surplus and Survival supplies a wide variety of outdoor products for recreational, survival, and disaster preparedness needs.
		We have a wide selection of military surplus sleeping bags from around the world that have been field tested in all climates and all countries.
	www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com (539 words)

	Military Surplus - Major Surplus and Survival Warehouse. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Military Surplus - Major Surplus and Survival Warehouse.
		Military surplus products offer a unique opportunity to buy items never offered to the public at prices that can be pennies on the dollar, when compared to the original cost.
		Major Surplus and Survival supplies a wide variety of outdoor products for recreational, camping, survival, and disaster preparedness needs.
	www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com /military_surplus.htm (352 words)

	CNN.com - Lawmakers scramble to save bases - May 14, 2005
		WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Pentagon on Friday recommended closing 33 major military installations and many smaller facilities across the United States, sparking fierce reactions from lawmakers who had hoped their states would be spared.
		Military officials said the changes called for are larger than those enacted in previous rounds of closures.
		Wynne said the Defense Department defined a major military base as one with a "plant replacement value" of at least $100 million.
	www.cnn.com /2005/POLITICS/05/13/base.closings (953 words)

	Crackdown Muddies U.S.-Uzbek Relations
		The United States is negotiating long-term use of a major military base in Uzbekistan to expand the global reach of American forces, despite a brutal government crackdown on protests there last month, Bush administration officials said.
		U.S. officials are concerned that U.S.-trained military units might have participated in the Uzbekistan government's suppression of unrest in Andijan on May 13.
		Senior State Department and Pentagon officials defend stepped-up military cooperation with such countries as necessary for combating terrorism and as a form of engagement that gives the United States the leverage it needs to achieve its goal of fostering democratic change.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/03/AR2005060301655_pf.html (1329 words)

	Palmer Family British Military Careers
		Major General John Moore, Abercromby's "ablest lieutenant" was left in charge of the island.
		While his father's military career was relatively mediocre, Henry Wellington achieved the highest rank in the military among the Palmers and was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (hence the C. after his name).
		Although the military career of James Palmer, Sr., was not remarkable, he contributed in his own way to the defeat of Napoleon and gave to England two sons to help build an empire.
	mcguinnessfamily.org /palmer-military.htm (7794 words)

	CIA Takes On Major New Military Role - 'I Mean Killing People...'
		The new CIA military mission has operated under greatly relaxed rules of engagement that, unlike those of recent wars in Serbia and Iraq, allow US forces to fire on suspected Taliban or Al Qaeda troops after receiving permission from US Central Command in Tampa.
		Questioned about a need for public discussion of the CIA's expanding role in military affairs, including the emerging belief of many analysts that the CIA is building a shadow military organization, the senior US official said: ''If we didn't think it was appropriate, we wouldn't be doing it.
		As those military officials discussed whether to give a green light for a nearby warplane to blow up the target, the Predator went ahead and shot Hellfire antitank missiles and destroyed it.
	www.rense.com /general19/kill.htm (1408 words)

	Military hardware wearing faster than expected - Nightly News with Brian Williams - MSNBC.com
		10: Military officials say all major military equipment in Iraq is breaking down or wearing out at a faster rate than first estimated.
		In fact, senior military officials now tell NBC News all major military equipment — trucks, tanks, helicopters and even guns — is breaking down or wearing out at a faster rate than first estimated.
		Friday, Military officials said current plans call for the same number of American troops to remain in Iraq for at least the next two years.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6694659 (575 words)

	Edward's Publishing Co., Inc. - About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Encyclopedia of Connectors provides the user with a single source reference of all major Military Specifications and their commercial equivalents.
		We recently found that the majority of changes that have taken place have been mergers and acquisitions of connector manufacturers rather than the addition of new specifications.
		It met with limited success as it was released at the time when the Military cutbacks were first beginning.
	www.edpub.com /about.html (580 words)

	ipedia.com: Spanish Civil War Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Though it had Spanish nationalist ideals as the central cause, the war was closely watched around the world mainly as the first major military contest between left-wing forces and the increasingly powerful and heavily armed Fascists.
		In October, the Nationalists launched a major offensive toward Madrid, but increasing resistance by the government and the arrival of "volunteers" from the Soviet Union halted the advance by November 8.
		In the anarchist-controlled areas, (Aragon and Catalonia), in addition to the military success, there was a vast social revolution in which the workers and the peasants collectivised land and industry, and set up councils parallel to the (non-functioning) government.
	www.ipedia.com /spanish_civil_war.html (3716 words)

	Fox News' Occupation Critic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		"Major Bob," as he is called on air, served thirteen years in the Army Special Forces, which included a nation-building stint in Haiti.
		When not deconstructing developments in Iraq for Fox viewers, he works with William Cowan, another former military officer who is a Fox analyst, in a company trying to provide security assistance to the U.S. occupation authority and private enterprises in Iraq.
		We were still fighting in a conventional mindset--war done, move on to the postwar--when we needed to be fighting in an unconventional mindset against what was now an unconventional enemy.
	www.thenation.com /capitalgames/index.mhtml?bid=3&pid=1104 (1972 words)

	U.S. Military Online by William M. Arkin
		The answer is the very complexity of the military establishment, the size of the.mil domain, and the increasing inability and unwillingness of the Internet search engines to index the totality of the web, particularly in areas of such specialized and limited interest as military affairs.
		For brevity, only military units at higher echelons are included (e.g., generally down to wing-level in the Air Force, division and separate brigade in the Army, regiment in the Marines, wing and group level in the Navy).
		The Manpower Management Information Division prepares military and civilian manpower statistics: personnel by rank and grade, casualty figures for October 1979 to the present, the Roster of General Flag Officers, and various statistical atlases reflecting distribution of personnel by state and by selected locations.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/usmil/usmil.htm (2636 words)

	Major military changes in Pakistan (by A. H. Amin) - Media Monitors Network (MMN) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is so because the military usurpers of Pakistan destroyed political leadership in Pakistan right from 1954, breeding PIA shaver type hybrid Murgh e Dast Amoz Prime ministers and politicians who were spineless or owed their success to military usurpers.
		Pakistan's civilian rulers, politicians in waiting must understand that the office of vice chief was created by the military usurper Zia to ensure that the office of army chief and president are combined in one person.
		What major powers do not understand is that the Muslim elite uses the slogan "Islam is in danger" once their personal class interests are threatened as in 1940-47 or when US imposed sanctions on Pakistan from 1989 till 2001.
	usa.mediamonitors.net /content/view/full/10469 (2453 words)

	Major Department of Defense Headquarters Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Major DoD Headquarters Activities shall be organized and staffed in a manner that permits the effective accomplishment of assigned responsibilities with a minimum number of personnel. To provide a framework for implementing this policy, the Department of Defense shall maintain:
		Major DoD Headquarters functions may not be established or transferred outside a Major DoD Headquarters Activity for the purpose of circumventing the personnel, accounting, and reporting provisions of this Directive.
		Major Headquarters Activities of each of the Military Departments. This latter exhibit shall be further divided into two parts, separately displaying Military Department Combatant and Management Headquarters Activities.
	www.dtic.mil /whs/directives/corres/xml/d510073x.xml (2443 words)

	US military launches major offensive in hunt for insurgents in western Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The military said two Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Division were killed in action Thursday when their vehicle hit a bomb.
		The military said Friday that the incident took place during combat operations near Ramadi, which is 115 kilometers (70 miles) west of Baghdad.
		U.S. military intelligence officials believe the Qaim area is the main entry point used by extremist groups such as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's al-Qaida in Iraq to smuggle foreign fighters into the country.
	www.freenewmexican.com /news/29181.html (1244 words)

	Pentagon considering major military changes — Report - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In their Qadrennial Defense Review mandated by Congress, top military officials are concerned that the concentration of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq is limiting the army's ability to deal with other potential armed conflicts, The Times said.
		The Pentagon is now questioning the concept of the two-war strategy, the daily said, adding that a prolonged military commitment, like the one in Iraq, can prevent the military from engaging in a full-scale campaigns elsewhere.
		Military officials are also considering in detail what would happen if the U.S. decided to attack China, North Korea or Iran.
	www.aljazeera.com /cgi-bin/news_service/middle_east_full_story.asp?service_ID=8889 (713 words)

	Military District of Washington - CSM Jeffrey Greer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Jeffrey L. Greer became command sergeant major for the U.S. Army Military District of Washington in August 2002.
		An Airborne Ranger, Greer graduated from the Command Sergeants Major Course at the Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, in January 1993 and served as instructor for the Academy's First Sergeant Course.
		Subsequently, 1995-1996, he was CSM for the Ranger Training Brigade at Fort Benning, Ga. He followed these with assignments in Europe, as the CSM for the 1st Battalion 508th Infantry (Airborne Battalion Combat Team) in Vicenza, Italy, and as CSM for the Southern European Task Force Infantry Brigade.
	www.mdw.army.mil /greer.HTM (519 words)

	Fallujah’s empty promise - Brave New World - MSNBC.com
		The solution is not going to be a military one, it has to be some kind of political deal that is uniquely Arab.
		The military is fond of old saws, and one that has come back into style this year is this one: “In guerrilla war, if you’re not winning, you’re losing.” From that standpoint, some officers are relieved to see the U.S.-backed Iraqi government attempting to seize the initiative.
		Military analysts suggest that similar pushes into other Sunni cities — Ramadi, Samarra and Hit — as well as the much larger, ethnically mixed city of Mosul may also be necessary.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6452966 (1324 words)

	Rumsfeld proposes shutting 33 major military bases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is proposing the most sweeping changes to its network of military bases in modern history, a plan that would close 33 major facilities in 22 states and reconfigure hundreds of others to achieve savings and promote cooperation among the armed services.
		And while the number of bases he has asked to be shuttered is only slightly higher than in previous base-closing rounds dating to 1988, he put forth an extraordinary number of other changes and consolidations -- 775 "minor closures and realignments" compared with 235 in the four previous rounds combined.
		In addition to the 33 major bases that would be closed, another 29 would shrink in size and lose 400 or more jobs.
	www.wfts.com /stories/2005/05/050513bases.shtml (977 words)

	MyFlorida.com - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Military families are eligible for this protection if they transfer out of the state as part of their military service obligation and were required to cancel their policy due to the transfer.
		Active military personnel are to be considered maintaining continuous coverage for purposes of determining premium rates.
		SB 0550 - An act relating to Property Tax Exemptions - The primary effect of the bill is to extend the current $5,000 homestead property tax exemption for partially disabled veterans to their surviving spouses.
	www.myflorida.com /myflorida/showstory.jsp?sk=4779 (874 words)

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