armed forces

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The diversion request was granted last year after Perry argued that he suffers from mental health issues due to his time in the armed forces, Ilacqua said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He argued the armed forces must return to what he described as a more disciplined, combat-focused identity centered on what he called a “warrior ethos.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

"We are on a war footing and all our armed forces are fully ready, with all their resources and equipment, to confront any enemy," he said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Castro, now 94, was the head of the country's armed forces and faced international condemnation over the crash.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Probably, it was true in all of the police agencies, as well as the armed forces, that training had its own physical and intellectual momentum and the spiritual side was left to the student.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover