This module focuses on the United States Military, Wars and Homeland Security, including how to find and use information resources created by the US Government to inform on branches of our military, resources for those serving and at home including active military, retired military and veterans, those researching wars (current and historic), and the recent developments in Homeland Security.

Contents

Key Resources

• U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Dictionary of Military Terms http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/index.html
  
• The GPO features a Browse Topic "Military and Security" with frequently requested information, regulations, legislation, and other military aspects.
  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/military.html

Note: Most websites from the military end in the extension .mil not .gov however they are still government websites.

Subtopic Resources

• Branches of the Military: An overview of the branches of the U.S. military as well as links to resources and information about each branch.
• Department of Defense: An overview of the U.S. Department of Defense as well as links to resources and information about the department
• Military Bases: An overview and links to resources on U.S. military bases.
• Military Personnel
• War & Military History
• Weapons & Equipment
• Homeland Security

Resource Exercises

• Find the meaning of ordnance.  Use the DOD Dictionary of Military Terms above to find the answer. Select the browse function. Then click on the letter O.