St. Helens Chronicle â@SHChronicle. The grant will pay for construction of seven mooring pilings in the Columbia River near Teevinâs log export yard....
In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the five armed service branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. There are three general categories of military people: active duty (full-time soldiers and sailors), reserve & guard forces (usually work a civilian job, but can be called to full-time military duty), and veterans and retirees (past members of the military).
There are five active branches of the Military. 1  Army â As the oldest branch of the Military, the Army protects the security of the United States and its resources. 2  Marine Corps â Working closely with the Navy, the Marine Corps is often first on the ground in combat situations.