On 24 June 2008, Florida's Governor, Charlie Crist, announced the state was in negotiations to buy 187,000 acres (760 km 2) of land and all of its manufacturing and production facilities for an estimated $1.7 billion from the company as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
What does it mean to be a soldier? It's being part of a noble tradition of service extending back almost 400 years. It means you become a member of the best trained, best equipped, and most respected military force in history. We are trained, educated individuals deeply engrained with moral values.
Wordsmith, world-builder, author. This would be a fight, a duel, a battle, a joust, a tilt, a contest, or a match. Use a search engine and type in synonym for combat to get a longer list of words. Being a part of the military means that your life is in jeopardy every timeâ¦. 2  Requirements for Earning a Army Combat Badge The U.S. Army awards three different combat badges for superlative performance under strenuous conditions. 3  The Combat Infantryman Badge and Combat Medical Badge are rewarded â¦.