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Does Puerto Rico have an army?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Puerto Rico defense is provided by US goverment. Puerto Rico is like a state of the union. Same rules apply.
What is it called when you are forced to serve in the armed forces?
Conscription (the Draft)
Do Puerto Rican's fight for freedom?
Puerto Ricans fought on both sides during the Spanish American War and there are those that espoused the National Cause that have been fighting the current government for more then a hundred years. A more important group are those who fight in defense of freedom as members of the US Armed Forces. Puerto Rican's have served as draftees and volunteers in every conflict since WWI. Many have given their lives in the defense of Freedom and their numbers include Medal of Honor winners, Flag officers and the thousands who simply did their jobs.
What is the oldest age to be drafted in the us for the armed forces?
However old you want to be. Hell, you could be 93 and dying.
When was the integrating US armed forces?
President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order integrating the armed services in 1948 President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order integrating the armed services in 1948.
What wars were Puerto Rico in after 1898?
Puerto Ricans have served with honor and distinction in every armed conflict of the US since WWi.
Does Puerto Rico have an army?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Puerto Rico defense is provided by US goverment. Puerto Rico is like a state of the union. Same rules apply.
What happened to baseball during world war 2?
It was played by the men who werent drafted or enlisted in the armed services
What was the name of the armed services in the Third Reich?
The name of the armed services of the Third Reich was Wehrmacht.
Can you go in the armed services with GED?
Most of the armed services will accept a GED for enlistment purposes.
What is it called when you are forced to serve in the armed forces?
Conscription (the Draft)
Who is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee?
Carl Levin (D) is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
When was Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal created?
Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal was created in 1955-07.
What is the US relationship with Puerto Rico economically?
Puerto Rico is not a state, but rather a Commonwealth of the United States. This status provides local autonomy to the island and allows Puerto Rico to publicly display its flag. However, the government of Puerto Rico, while ostensibly a local responsibility, falls ultimately on the U.S. Congress. The elected governor of Puerto Rico occupies the highest public office on the island.Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, and make up about 1.3% of the total population of the United States. They enjoy all the benefits of citizenship, save one: Puerto Ricans who live in Puerto Rico cannot vote for the U.S. President in the general elections (those who live in the United States are allowed to vote).The simplest answer is that it is at the end of the day U.S. territory and its people are U.S. citizens. In addition:Puerto Rico's currency is the U.S. dollar.Puerto Ricans serve in the U.S. armed forces.The island uses the U.S. Postal Service.The American flag fies over Puerto Rico's Capital.Basically, trade with P.R. would be comporable to any trade between states within the Union. Puerto Rico receives federal aid from the United States government, so economically they are fairly dependant.
Why are people drafted?
to ensure that the armed forces have the necessary personnel to defend the country when needed
When was Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal created?
Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal was created in 1968.
When was United States Senate Committee on Armed Services created?
United States Senate Committee on Armed Services was created in 1816.
