When I look at the news and they say "14 troops were killed today" I wanna know how many exactly.
2007-03-16 04:22:09 · 6 answers · asked by clove2020 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
1 is a troop so 14 is 14 people
2007-03-16 08:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by My little girl is here!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troops is a generic term for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.
A troop in the army is around 100 Soldiers but they are referring to 14 people in the quote.
2007-03-16 12:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically: A troop is a military unit, originally a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron and headed by the troop leader. Cavalry soldiers of private rank are called troopers (abbreviated Tpr., not troupers). Today, troop has different specific meanings in different armed forces.
However, when you read "14 troops were killed" it is referring to 14 individual soldiers
2007-03-16 11:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by Indiana Frenchman 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One. It's wierd but they call each person a troop.
2007-03-16 11:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mean 14 soldiers.
2007-03-16 11:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Labtec600 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you an Idiot
The education system has failed us again
2007-03-16 11:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋