How many people make up one US troop?

Question

If you were to hear on the news that we have 140,000 troops in Iraq , does that mean 140,000 individual men and women? Or does one troop have a certain amount assigned to each troop?

Answer 1

it is individuals. not 1 troop = 10 troops

140,000 troops in Iraq means there are 140,000 service members in Iraq.

Answer 2

Regardless of how we view our troops in Iraq, I'd guess it's more important how the Iraqis viewing our troops in Iraq. And the rest of the Muslim nations. Certainly there are some Iraqis and Muslims who see their women and children being blown up, and attribute the violence to our presence. And every son or daughter that gets blown up has a family. And one of those family members might be mad enough to fight back. If they think the blood is on OUR hands, we just made another terrorist. Multiplied by number of civilian deaths divided by a reasonable figure who have at least one relative crazy enough to blame us AND actually do something to retaliate...I'd say by the time it's all over, there'll be a lot more terrorists in Iraq than when we started this mess. And I gotta say, we're there again for what? I remember the 9/11 hijackers being Saudis...but I guess they get a pass. Not that I thought retaliation was the best idea. (But Mom!! He hit me first!!!) Like spoiled little kids, and an endless, senseless cycle.

Answer 3

A troop is an individual soldier. In the army though troops are organized into elements. The smallest element is a squad=8-12 soldiers. Then there is the platoon=16-50 soldiers. Followed by a company=100-300 soldiers. Batallions are next highest at 300-1000 soldiers. A Regiment is anywhere between 1000-4000 soldiers. Next comes a Brigade which is anywhere between 4000-9000 soldiers. 2-4 Brigades make up divisions that can range anywhere from 10,000 to 25,000 soldiers. 3 or more divisions make up a Corps, which can have as many as 80,000 soldiers. Finally, 2 or more Corps make up an Army which has 150,000 plus soldiers.

Answer 4

What Is A Troop

Answer 5

It's a media used term meaning one soldier (trooper) but that's very immaculate. Here's the general numbers (though they vary based on size needed for specific ops):

Fier Team: 5 soldiers
Squad: 3 Fire Teams or one 12 soldier Squad
Troop: Several squads, typically at least 3 squads make up a troop.
Use the old tv show "F Troop" as a ref.

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Answer 6

There may be a source of your confusion. Normally a "troop" will refer to one individual. However, "troop" can also refer to a company sized unit in a Cavalry Battalion. This would consist of around 150 people or so (give or take). So if someone refers to a troop, you have to look at what context they are using to know what they are refering to.

Answer 7

One for one. If they say one troop, they mean one individual servicemember.

A "soldier" is an Army term.

Marines are called "troops", or just "Marine". Even in their SOP's and training manuals, the term "troop" refers to a Marine.

Calling a Marine a "soldier" is an insult to him/her.

Try the "soldier" thing sometime when there are Marines around. They won't respond to you very quickly because they will think you are addressing the Army.

Airmen and seamen are the other correct names for the Air Force and the Navy.

Answer 8

people troop

Answer 9

In the U.S. military 1 troop = 1 service person.

Answer 10

A troop is NOT an individual soldier.A troop is a subunit, such as a platoon, squad, company, etc.. I believe a troop is a small group of soldiers 15-20. 2 to 3 troops forms a platoon.
A single soldier would be called a Trooper.