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( Soldier)
&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160;&_160; A soldier is a general English term that refers to a land component of national armed forces. In most societies of the world, "soldier" is also a general term for any member of the land forces including commissioned or non-commissioned officers. The word soldier is derived from an Old French word, itself a derivation of Solidarius, Latin for someone who served in the armed forces for pay, as opposed to warriors in tribal society where every grown man is automatically a member of his clan's fighting force. Solidare in Latin means "to pay"; Roman soldiers were paid in solidi, so-called because they were a new type of solid silver coin brought in after a reform of the Roman monetary system. The common Romance origin for the words soldier and payment survives not only in French as soldat and solde, but also in other languages, like German Soldat and Sold, Spanish soldado and sueldo, Portuguese soldado and soldo, Dutch soldaat and soldij, Italian "soldato" and "soldo", Arabic "Gondi" and "moganad" and many other languages.
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War and Healthcare: Soldiers and Working Families do Without by Vcode Info
It’s happening everywhere. From active duty military personnel to local residents in Massachusetts and across the U.S., healthcare benefits are being cut, deductibles increased and annual pay outs limited.
In March 2007, the Pentagon warned ...
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