Library of Future Weaponry: Infantry of the Future

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The infantry consists of soldiers who are trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot. The infantry has long been the most important part of a nation's armed forces. However, it has also been the least glamorous unit. The word "infantry" is derived from the Latin word for "child". This is because the foot soldier was seen as having a childlike inability to make decisions. For centuries, members of the infantry were trained just enough to function on the battlefield and obey orders from powerful and intimidating commanders.