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What exactly does this phrase mean? It is used in the context of a procession. Does it simply mean “armed troops”?
What exactly does this phrase mean? It is used in the context of a procession. Does it simply mean "armed troops"?
Yes, it means troops with their arms. If I am carrying a rifle or a pistol I am "under arms". Incidentally, the only time a soldier wears headgear indoors in the US Army is when "under arms". AR 670-1 Paragraph 1-10 K (2)
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