1 This is similiar to what 'christians' do-they get out into the world seeking their self edifying-living their life as they slowly return to their old ways because of the various doctrines that come their way... 2  They did not recognize the 'danger' and had their 'house' blown down.
The British Armed Forces are a professional force with a strength on 1 May 2016 of 153,470 UK Regulars and Gurkhas, 35,200 Volunteer Reserves and 8,160 Other Personnel. This gives a total strength of 196,840 UK Service Personnel.
As of December 31, 2009, the Statistical Information Analysis Division of the U.S. Department of Defense lists a total of 1,465,086 active military personnel. The breakdown for this number is as follows âÃ¢â¬Å 553,326 enlisted in the Army, 329,518 in the Navy, 204,153 active personnel in the Marine Corps, and 334,671 in the U.S. Air Force. This total does not include the 43,418 enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard.