American troops

Stars-and-stripes military

American troops are members of the United States armed forces, typically referenced when discussing military deployments or operations: American troops were stationed in Germany, The president ordered American troops to withdraw.

The phrase emphasizes nationality, often in contexts involving foreign soil or international affairs.

Related

boot camp · deployment · tour of duty · combat · veterans · purple heart · fallen soldiers · boots · uniforms · barracks · overseas · military base · combat zone · patriotism · sacrifice · Pentagon · brigade · battalion

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Opposites
national allegiance

American troopsenemy combatants

Hostile armed opponents

foreign troops · opposing forces · foreign soldiers · Russian troops · Viet Cong

wartime opposition

American troopsinsurgent forces

Armed opposition to authority

resistance fighters · guerrilla fighters · terrorist cells

military vs. civilian status

American troopscivilian population

noncombatants · non-combatants

Family

American, troops, America, Americas, Americanism, Americanize, Americanization, troop, trooper

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG