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1) I hate writing bios.

2) I am a student at Virginia Tech, majoring in Building Construction (yes, that's an actual degree).

3) I spent ten years in the Navy as a Machinist's Mate.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) What are the seven uniformed services of the United States?

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I thought I would do something a bit different today, and give recognition to the seven Uniformed Services of the United States. Most people are familiar with the four major ones, but may not know exactly how they differ, especially when their missions overlap. There are also two that most people don't know about. Department of Defense The four major uniformed services belong to the War Department, now called the Department of Defense. These four branches, along with the Coast Guard, form the United States' military. United States Navy: The Navy began on 13 October, 1775, when the Continen...

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