question: In what way do our troops actually keep us free?
comment: Im going to assume you are a U.S citizen, and will be answering this question under that assumption. They dont. The United States has very rarely been under any threat that would impact the lives of those living in the U.S. The last time there was even the slightest chance of any threat to the U.S government was WWI when Germany tried and failed to get mexico to invade the southern U.S. Honorable mention goes out to the entirety of the cold war, and Pearl harbor in WWII. A more accurate statement would be that Soldiers protect the U.S vested interests abroad. Usually this is of a financial nature, because wars generate a lot of money, but other times its simply to gain soft power in a region. "well help you fight this war and you help us fight this other war" kind of deal. Theoretically we could pull out of every major conflict that we are currently in and the impact state side would be mostly limited to economic down turn, because wars make a lot of money. Of course, we probably shouldn't do that because the a good deal of the middle east and part of central Africa would likely collapse.
passages: Military OneSource
  
  Military OneSource is a U.S. Department of Defense program that provides resources and support to active-duty, National Guard and Reserve service members and their families anywhere in the world. The program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no cost to users.
  
  Section::::Services.
  
  Military OneSource services include:
   A listing for all the Army MWR libraries can be found at the FMWR website.
  
  Section::::Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.:Movies.
  
  The FMWR movie program provides free-admission motion picture entertainment to isolated or deployed military personnel and civilians.
  
  Section::::Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.:Food, beverage, and entertainment on military installations.
   DANIEL FARLEY, AUDIENCE MEMBER: Mr. President, since we continue to police the world, how do you intend to maintain our military presence without reinstituting a draft?brBUSH: Yes, that's a great question. Thanks. I hear there's rumors on the, uh, Internets [pause] that we're going to have a draft. We're not going to have a draft, period. The all-volunteer army works. It works particularly when we pay our troops well. It works when we make sure they've got housing, like we have done in the last military budgets.
  
  Bush used "internets" for a third time on May 2, 2007:
   Perks of military service typically include adventurous training, subsidised accommodation, meals and travel, and a pension. Some armed forces also subsidise recruits' education before, during and/or after military service; examples are the St Jean military college in Canada, the Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College in the UK, and the GI Bill arrangements in the U.S. Conditions for participation normally apply, including a minimum period of formal military employment.
  
  Section::::Appearance.
  
  While on duty, military personnel are normally required to wear a military uniform, normally showing their name, rank and military branch.
  
  Section::::See also.
  
  BULLET::::- Military recruitment
  
  BULLET::::- Recruit training
   Within the United States, Army Reserve Soldiers are actively involved in the homeland defense antiterrorism effort while continuing to provide support to military and federal agencies following natural and man-made disasters. USARC's focus is on training, readiness, mobilization support and providing federal military assistance to other federal agencies.
  
  Section::::Units.:U.S. Army Central.
   The bill was interpreted by lawyers from the Defense and Justice departments to allow nearly all civilian Defense personnel to return to work as well, on the basis that they "contribute to the morale, well-being, capabilities and readiness of service members."
  
  Section::::Background.
  
  Due to the failure of the United States Congress to agree to pass regular appropriations before the start September 2013}}/ref The Senate removed that provision every time it was added, and the two sides were unable to agree
  
  Section::::Provisions of the bill.
   None of the 80 shields who stayed in Baghdad throughout the war were killed or injured. None of the sites where they were residing were destroyed.
   Upon passage of the new GI Bill President George W. Bush stated "Our nation has no greater responsibility than to support our men and women in uniform—especially because we're at war... This bill shows the American people that even in an election year, Republicans and Democrats can come together to support our troops and their families", which highlighted that the new GI Bill had been overwhelmingly supported by both parties in the U.S. Congress.
   On September 11, 2008, at Columbia University, Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama addressed this further, saying, "But it's also important that a president speaks to military service as an obligation not just of some, but of many. You know, I traveled, obviously, a lot over the last 19 months. And if you go to small towns, throughout the Midwest or the Southwest or the South, every town has tons of young people who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. That's not always the case in other parts of the country, in more urban centers. And I think it's important for the president to say, this is an important obligation. If we are going into war, then all of us go, not just some."
   BULLET::::- Unmarried children of the deceased servicemembers in the line of duty may use commissary privileges, until they are twenty-one, or twenty-three if enrolled in a full-time course of study in a secondary school or in a full-time course of study in an institution of higher education.
  
  Section::::Authorized commissary patrons.:Personal agent.
  
  Authorized Commissary patron may designate an agent or representative, on a temporary basis not to exceed one year, to accompany and assist an authorized patron to the commissary under the following conditions:
  
  BULLET::::- In extreme hardship cases.
   Military compensation
  
  Military pay or military compensation is the pay system by which members of the military are compensated for their participation in the military.
  
  As parts of government pay systems, military pay typically does not compete with private military compensation.
  
  Because military service requires fit soldiers and commitments that might reach well beyond civilian employment, governments typically provided additional health care, military housing and retirement or veteran's benefits. 
   instruction, golf resale, food and beverage services, catering, and other golf-related activities for eligible patrons.
  
  Section::::Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.:Gyms & physical fitness centers.
  
  According to the U.S. Army, physical fitness programs develop the cardiovascular fitness, strength conditioning, flexibility, and recreation of Army personnel. For most U.S. Army garrisons, physical fitness facilities are the hub of the installation-level sports and fitness programs. Authorized patrons are generally afforded access to Army gyms and physical fitness centers at no cost to the patron.
  
  Section::::Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.:Leisure Travel Services.
   United States military deployments
  
  The military of the United States is deployed in more than 150 countries around the world, with over 165,000 of its active-duty personnel serving outside the United States and its territories.
  
  Outside of active combat, US personnel are typically deployed as part of several peacekeeping missions, military attachés, or are part of embassy and consulate security. Nearly 40,000 are assigned to classified missions in locations that the US government refuses to disclose.
   Maria Lovello – Director
  
  Tyler McAllister – Director
  
  Alexandra Smith – Director
  
  Jeremy Wien – Director
  
  Stephanie Turzanski – Executive Director
  
  Section::::Partnerships.
  
  Since its inception, SoldierStrong has partnered with a host of local organizations in its drive to supply troops with basic necessities. In addition to local businesses and organizations, elected officials and community leaders have also assisted in this initiative.
   Personnel may be posted to bases in their home country or overseas, according to operational need, and may be deployed from those bases on exercises or operations anywhere in the world. During peacetime, when military personnel are generally stationed in garrisons or other permanent military facilities, they mostly conduct administrative tasks, training and education activities, technology maintenance, and recruitment.
  
  Section::::Organization.:Personnel and units.:Training.
   As of October 6, the Pay Our Military Act was interpreted by lawyers from the Defense and Justice Departments to allow nearly all civilian Defense personnel to return to work, on the basis that they "contribute to the morale, well-being, capabilities and readiness of service members." Death benefits for the families of soldiers killed in action during the shutdown were provided by funds from a private foundation, which would then be repaid by the Defense Department after appropriations are enacted.
  
  Section::::Department of Defense.:Military Academies.
   Section::::Content.
   BULLET::::- Article 58 of Articles of War, 1806: All public stores taken in the enemy's camp towns forts or magazines whether of artillery ammunition clothing forage or provisions shall be secured for the service of the United States for the neglect of which the commanding officer is to be answerable.
   Section::::Statutory Authority.
  
  38 U.S.C. § 902 : US Code - Section 902: Enforcement and arrest authority of Department police officers
  
  -STATUTE-
  
  (a)(1) Employees of the Department who are Department police officers shall, with respect to acts occurring on Department property—
  
  (A) enforce Federal laws;
  
  (B) enforce the rules prescribed under section 901 of this title;
   Outdoor swimming pool (lap swimming and water aerobics), professionally equipped fitness center and physical fitness programs, library (print, audio and video), individual work areas for arts & crafts, woodworking, painting and other hobbies, bike shop, bowling and bocce center, card, game, and recreation rooms, computer classroom and computer center, fully equipped media room for movies and presentations, multi-purpose area for live entertainment and dances, spacious grounds with basketball, horse shoes and walking paths, bicycling, bus tours to area attractions.
  
  Section::::Quality of life.:Today.:Washington.
   Service members and US Defense Department civilians on 12-month tours in Iraq and Jordan supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom have a rest and recuperation leave program that allows them to take up to 15 days, excluding travel time, to visit family or friends in the United States or Europe.
   Retained permanent personnel is not considered as a prisoners of war, but should benefit from at least the same protection. Auxiliary personnel shall be prisoners of war. 
  
  Section::::Women.
   Some states also maintain non-federal state defense forces as a small reserve for their National Guard units. These units cannot be deployed beyond the borders of their states and cannot be federalized.
  
  Section::::By country.:Israel.
  
  After personnel complete their regular service, the IDF may call up men for:
  
  BULLET::::- reserve service of up to one month annually, until the age of 40–45 (reservists may volunteer after this age)
  
  BULLET::::- active duty immediately in times of crisis
   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States under and in pursuance of the laws thereof, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, are hereby declared to constitute the national forces, and, with such exceptions and under such conditions as may be prescribed by law, shall be liable to perform military duty in the service of the United States.
   The Department of Veteran Affairs offers educational assistance to some spouses or child dependents. In order to receive the educational assistance, the service-member must (1) have died due to a service-related disability, (2) be missing in action for more than 90 days, or (3) be hospitalized with debilitating injuries. Surviving spouses cannot use the educational assistance if they remarry before the age of 57, and or if they do not use the assistance within 10 years of their date of eligibility. Children must use their educational assistance between the ages of 18 and 26. The VA provides $936 per month to eligible dependents if they are enrolled in a full-time educational program. Several collegiate institutions provide benefits for military dependents such as Colorado State University. Through the Military Tuition Adjustment Request, dependents can be granted in-state tuition status which can be financially beneficial.
  
presuppositions: Troops keep us free. Our troops keep us free.
corrections: The US has not been attacked directly since Pearl Harbor. They don't.
raw_presuppositions: Troops keep us free. Our troops keep us free.
raw_corrections: The US has not been attacked directly since Pearl Harbor. They don't.